Betis president: 'Keeping Antony is very complicated'

Real Betis president reveals talks with Manchester United will take place at the end of the season, in a bid to keep Antony at the La Liga club.

Antony's impressive performance against Fiorentina.

In an interview with Cope , Real Betis president Angel Haro said: “Antony’s deal was initially proposed by Betis’ sporting director. It was a cheap deal because Manchester United paid almost all of his wages. The player really wanted to go to Betis. It was a pure loan deal, very cheap for Betis and there was no room for negotiation.”

In the early morning of May 9, Antony scored a spectacular goal from a direct free kick and assisted his teammate to score the decisive goal in extra time, helping Betis beat Fiorentina 2-1 in the second leg of the Conference League semi-finals, thereby reaching the final against Chelsea.

Antony was bought by Manchester United from Ajax for 86 million pounds. Therefore, the transfer fee demanded by the "Red Devils" will not be cheap, especially in the context of the Brazilian star shining brightly recently.

“Keeping Antony is very, very complicated,” admitted Haro. “We have to negotiate with Manchester United to discuss extending the loan for another year, or buying back part of the player's ownership.”

"It depends on Antony's wishes and Manchester United's attitude. First, Manchester United will make a decision, then negotiate with the player, but that is a story for the future," the Betis chief emphasized.

Antony, 25, endured a difficult spell at Manchester United but has now shone for Betis. The Brazilian winger has scored eight goals and provided five assists since joining Betis in January.

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