Antony made an immediate impact from the moment he left Manchester United and went on loan to Real Betis, scoring decisive goals and contributing sensational assists to leave the LaLiga side always in the driving seat. Betis were also UEFA Conference League finalists, losing only to Chelsea in the final.
Given Antony's incredible ability to help out a mid-table team, it was only natural that Manchester United would show some interest in the Brazilian for next season. However, everything indicates that the striker will not continue with the Red Devils and Erik ten Hag is the man most responsible for that.
The latest reports suggest that Erik ten Hag, Xabi Alonso's replacement to keep Bayer Leverkusen's soccer project in the Bundesliga, is very interested in signing Antony. Due to the Brazilian's lack of trust with coach Rúben Amorim, the Red Devils would be interested in selling him to raise money for new signings.
Antony is seen as a fundamental pillar of Erik ten Hag's team
Erik ten Hag's interest in signing Antony is a well-established and very predictable fact, as the Dutch coach was primarily responsible for the Brazilian's arrival at Manchester United. That's why Bayer Leverkusen believe that this will be a signing to be one of the cornerstones of the team.
It should be noted that Antony has a market value of 20 million euros, but Manchester United could demand at least 40 million euros to confirm the transfer. Despite this, Betis are trying to negotiate a possible extension of the loan contract for another season, with the possibility of acquiring part of the Brazilian's rights after the end of the contract.
Antony is a very worthwhile investment, as the Brazilian has managed to recover from a poor spell at Manchester United, where he scored just 12 goals and five assists in 96 games. In other words, an extremely negative run.