Antony is set to star in a new documentary detailing his new lease of life at Real Betis following a summer transfer from Manchester United.
After falling out of favour under Ruben Amorim, Antony left Manchester United on deadline day.
The 25-year-old had spent the second half of last season on loan at Real Betis, which led to Antony snubbing Bayern Munich to return to the Spanish club.
United pocketed an initial fee of £19.06million for Antony, and he has since registered two goal contributions in five matches for Real Betis.
It has been well documented that Real Betis and Antony had to make several financial arrangements to make the deal work after negotiations took place throughout the month.
Antony movie will document his rise at Real Betis
Antony already expressed his happiness at Real Betis, during his initial stint at the club, but he will now do that again in a new documentary after completing a permanent move to Spain.
It is no secret that Antony flopped at United, which may explain why the Brazilian felt disrespected by the club during his exile.
Antony managed just 12 goals and five assists in 96 appearances for United. That was a huge blow for the Red Devils, after spending £85million to sign him from Ajax in 2022, making it one of the club’s most expensive transfers.
Spanish outlet Marca have done an insightful interview with Antony’s agent Júnior Pedroso to discuss the winger’s permanent exit from United.
This included details on the sportswear line dedicated exclusively to Antony that will be released by Real Betis. It was initially arranged to help compensate for the pay cut taken by the Brazilian in the summer.
However, Antony’s agent revealed that Antony can also earn from an upcoming documentary. The newspaper claims filming started when he left United on loan in January.
“The documentary is in the final stages, and we’re internally defining the next steps. The footage is coming together beautifully,” Pedroso said.
“It tells details that reveal the significance of Antony’s move to Betis, his mental shift, and the immediate results. Testimonials from teammates, family and close friends help illustrate this incredible story.”
Like most documentaries focused on massaging a professional athlete’s ego, it’s expected to be favourable towards Antony. That would suggest there won’t be much footage used from his time at Old Trafford.
Man Utd can’t complain about Antony replacements
Although United didn’t sign a like-for-like replacement for Antony, Amorim has revamped United’s attack with three new players.
Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha are either beginning to settle at United or proven in the Premier League.
Cunha is the only new attacking signing yet to score his first goal for United, but he had no problem doing that for Wolves, with 15 Premier League goals last season.
There isn’t a single match-going United fan who would take Antony back by sacrificing any of the new signings, and that says a lot.
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