Overview

• Real Betis issued an official statement withdrawing their bid, saying they cannot afford the fee or the amounts Manchester United would need to pay the player before a transfer.
• The deal had been reported at roughly £25m (€28m) with a 50% sell-on clause, but salary details and exit payments proved a stumbling block.
• Manchester United had allowed Antony to progress talks after his strong loan at Betis, where he scored nine goals with several assists last season.
• Trusted transfer reporters, including Fabrizio Romano, noted there was no green light or medical as negotiations over salary and structure continued.
• With only days left in the window, Antony remains out of United’s first-team plans and any resolution would require a rapid compromise.