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Antony Says He Nearly Joined Liverpool Before 2022 Man United Transfer

Now at Real Betis, the winger recounts a summer spent training away from United's squad as a personally formative ordeal.

Overview

  • In an ESPN Brazil interview, Antony said he was very close to signing for Liverpool before opting for Manchester United in 2022.
  • He moved to United for about £82 million after success with Ajax and an Olympic gold with Brazil.
  • Antony struggled at Old Trafford, recording 12 goals and five assists in 96 appearances before being placed in the club's exiled 'bomb squad.'
  • He described returning on July 14, training separately for more than a month, living in hotels with his father for over 40 days, and working at 5 p.m. while the first team trained in the morning.
  • After a permanent switch to Real Betis for roughly £21.6 million this summer, he has one goal and one assist in his first five matches.