An astonishing club wants to revive the Antony flop

When we talk about the biggest football flops of recent years, Antony inevitably comes very high on the list. It must be said that Manchester United had paid 95 million euros to attract him to its ranks in the summer of 2022, and that for the moment, the return on investment is non-existent. Considered a formidable dribbler and a player capable of making differences with disconcerting ease on the pitch, the former Ajax player currently displays the image of a player often lost on the pitch, incapable of achieving anything whatever and often ghostly.

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In recent weeks, Ruben Amorim has however tried to revive him a little, giving him a little more opportunities than Erik ten Hag, like his start in the League Cup against Tottenham or his half hour on the pitch against the Wolves. But nothing helps, the player who has scored just one small goal in eleven appearances in all competitions this season can’t do it. And according to information from the Spanish press, there is a club that would like to relaunch it this winter.

An attractive option

As the media indicates The Seville DiaryBetis is interested in Antony. The Andalusian club, currently ninth in the La Liga standings, is seeking to strengthen its offensive sector for this second part of the season to secure European places, and the idea of ​​​​recovering the Brazilian on loan pleases the managers. Already last summer, Betis had sounded out Antony’s entourage, who had finally decided to stay in English lands, but the situation has changed for this winter transfer window.

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“If the club thinks it would be a good idea to loan Antony out in January so he can get more playing time and regain his confidence, we will work on that option together. Otherwise, Antony will work hard to regain his place and show his best qualities under the leadership of new coach Ruben Amorim”confided his agent just a few days ago. The team coached by Manuel Pellegrini, who can notably rely on a good Giovanni Lo Celso and an Isco returning after a long injury, plays a game more focused on attack and lacks quality on the wings, with the young Assane Diao who could also be sold. To be continued…