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Antony Reveals Kompany’s 11 p.m. Deadline-Day Call During Bayern Swoop Attempt

He says he kept his pledge to Real Betis to preserve stability for his family.

Overview

  • In a Nov. 18 interview with Globo Esporte, Antony said Bayern coach Vincent Kompany phoned him around 23:00 on the final night of the window.
  • The forward described being impressed and briefly wavering before deciding to honor his prior commitment to Real Betis.
  • His permanent move to Betis was agreed at €22 million plus bonuses, with a contract to 2030 and Manchester United retaining a 50% sell-on clause.
  • Reports credit Antony with 15 goals and 8 assists in 37 games for Betis after a difficult spell at Manchester United.
  • With Antony unavailable, Bayern completed a late alternative by bringing in Nicolas Jackson on loan.