Overview

• Antony says he lived in a hotel and trained away from the first team during a drawn‑out summer before leaving Manchester United.
• United had placed him in a so‑called bomb squad of unwanted players as the club sought exits under Ruben Amorim’s reset.
• He completed a permanent move to Real Betis on deadline day for around £19m plus £2.5m in add‑ons, a steep loss on United’s 2022 outlay.
• Talks were complicated by Antony’s insistence on Betis, a brief public withdrawal by the Spanish club, and disputes over salary and payoff demands.
• Now back at Betis, he has begun the new season with early contributions, including a goal and an assist in a Europa League draw against Nottingham Forest.