Overview

• ESPN reports both clubs are confident of reaching a deal before Monday’s deadline, with talks described as positive and progressing.
• United are pushing for a permanent element to the transfer, while Betis are negotiating an initial loan with either an option or an obligation to buy next summer.
• Football365 and Football España cite The Telegraph and Spanish sources claiming an agreement in principle for a loan that would lead to a permanent move, though this has not been universally confirmed.
• Antony impressed on loan at Betis last season with nine goals in 26 appearances and is currently out of Rúben Amorim’s plans at United, training away from the main group.
• United’s valuation and the player’s wages remain hurdles, and Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen and Atlético Madrid are among clubs monitoring the situation.