Antony has finally spoken about his difficult spell at Manchester United after sealing a permanent move to Real Betis. The Brazilian winger joined the Spanish side on transfer deadline day in a deal worth up to £21.6m and a 50% sell on clause, bringing his time at Old Trafford to an end.softfootball reports
The 25-year-old who had already spent last season on loan with Betis, where he found new life, scoring nine goals and five assists in 26 appearances. His brilliant outings pushed the La Liga club to make the deal permanent, and he’s now signed a five-year contract that gives him a clean slate away from the pressures of Manchester and the premier league.
According to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle, Antony opened up in an interview with TNT Sports Brazil, reflecting on his time at United. He said:
Antony: “What happened in Manchester, only I know how difficult it was. I’m sorry”.
“Training separately, but that’s part of life. I knew this moment would come. It’s in the past”.
The winger’s words shows just how tough things got in his final few months at Old Trafford, where he was often isolated from training with main squad and struggled to live up to expectations after his £85m move from Ajax in 2022.
But now, Antony is turning the page. With Real Betis, he has found a team that believes in him, and alongside a platform where he can regain his confidence. The focus for antony is no longer on what went wrong at Manchester United, but on what he can achieve in Spain with a club and its fanbase massively behind him.
