Manchester United had reached an agreement to sell Antony to Real Betis however the Spanish club have now ‘withdrawn’ their offer.
Antony thrived on loan at Betis within the second half of last season and a return to the La Liga club has been the winger’s preferred destination this summer.
Betis had initially hoped to sign Antony on a season-long loan with an choice to buy but in the ultimate week of the summer transfer window, United have negotiated a everlasting deal.
In line with The Athletic, United had agreed an initial €25 million (£21.6m) transfer fee, with a further €3m (£2.6m) in add-ons.
United have also included a 50 per cent sell-on clause in Betis’ deal.
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Nonetheless, ABC report that an agreement between Antony and the 2 clubs ‘isn’t even close’ because of the salary he continues to be owed by United, believed to be in excess of €6m (£5.1m).
Antony is willing to take a pay cut with the intention to re-join Betis however the winger isn’t willing to waive the cash owed by United on the remaining two years of his contract.
Betis consider they’ve stretched their funds as much as possible with the intention to sign the 25-year-old.
United have granted Antony permission to travel to Seville to undergo a medical but Betis has not given the green light and are said to be exploring alternative signings.
Betis subsequently released a press release which read: ‘There is no such thing as a agreement for Antony and we’ve got withdrawn the offer.
‘We will’t afford the fee and the amounts that Manchester United must as an alternative pay the player before the transfer.’
Antony, who joined United from Ajax for £81.3m in August 2022, has not made an appearance for Ruben Amorim’s side this season and has been training away from the first-team squad.
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