‘I had better…’ – Antony makes revealing claim about Man United loan exit

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Antony has hit the ground running in Spain after leaving Manchester United to join Real Betis on loan.

Widely considered a flop at Manchester United, Antony is silencing his critics in Spain.

Antony scored a wonder goal against RCD Espanyol earlier this week, taking his tally to seven goals and four assists in his first 20 appearances.

In the summer, Ineos want to sell Antony, and if he carries on his current run of form there should be several offers arriving from around Europe.

Antony reveals he had ‘better offers’ for Man United exit

After failing to break into Ruben Amorim’s first-team plans at Manchester United this season, it felt inevitable that Antony would leave over the January window.

Eventually, Antony completed a loan move to Real Betis, who agreed to cover 84% of his wages to get a deal over the line.

However, Antony has now revealed to Mundo Deportivo that he had “better offers” to leave United before agreeing to join Betis.

“I always say that the best decision I’ve ever made was coming to Betis. I’m happy, and when I’m happy, things go well.

“For me, of course, it’s important to score goals and provide assists, but being happy is even more important.

“I found myself here, I’m very happy here, and things are going very well. The future? It’s very early; I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’m very happy here.

“I’ve found myself enjoying football. It’s crazy right now, although I know how talented I am, so I prioritized going where I knew I’d be happy, even though I had better offers.”

Where will Antony be next season?

The loan deal struck for Antony means he is set to return to Manchester this summer, but Ineos are keen to find a new permanent home for the Brazilian winger.

Betis want to keep Antony next season, although they will find it difficult to match his £40million asking price for a permanent deal.

Therefore, Betis want to extend Antony’s loan, but Ineos would prefer to cash in if other offers arrive.

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Reports claim Atletico Madrid have shown an interest in Antony, while Premier League rivals Arsenal are also eyeing Antony.

Antony’s comments suggest he will want to stay in Spain next season after enjoying an incredible start to life with Betis. However, if they cannot meet the asking price then other clubs could enter the race.