REAL BETIS have reportedly made an offer to buy Antony from Manchester United in a rare £17million co-ownership transfer.
The Brazilian winger was shipped out on loan to Spain in January after failing to impress Ruben Amorim.
Real Betis are looking to sign Antony on the cheap in a rarely-seen deal[/caption]
Antony looked a different player under Manuel Pellegrini as his five goals and two assists helped Betis qualify for the Europa League.
He even picked up a silver medal after finishing as a runner-up to Chelsea in the Conference League final.
But Antony is now back at United after his Betis loan came to an end.
The former Ajax man cost £86m to sign in 2022 but has struggled for form and is expected to depart United once again.
Antony has been linked with a move to Bayer Leverkusen for another reunion with Erik ten Hag.
But Betis are hopeful of bringing him back to Spain.
And ABC Sevilla claims club chiefs travelled to England for talks with United last week.
It’s reckoned that Betis proposed a rarely-seen deal that would see them pay just £17m to become theoretical co-owners of Antony.
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Outright co-ownership is common in European football but is banned in the Premier League.
So in practice, it would see Antony join Betis for a low figure, while leaving United entitled to a high sell-on clause potentially worth 50 per cent.
It’s claimed that Betis chiefs are now confident of striking a deal, but the Red Devils are insisting on a higher fee up front.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made no secret of his desire to raise funds for new transfers.
And accepting just £17m would see United make a staggering £69m loss on a player signed just three years ago.
Yet Betis hope the lure of a 50 per cent sell-on clause will turn the deal in their favour and could even be prepared to up the initial fee slightly.
