Real Sociedad ready to compete with Real Betis for on-loan Man United attacker Antony | OneFootball

Manchester United have planned a summer clearout to help mould the squad in Ruben Amorim’s image and Antony is one player who is expected to leave permanently.

Ruben Amorim tried to utilise the Brazilian both as a wingback and an attacking midfielder but the 25-year-old struggled to adapt.

As a result, the Red Devils moved him on during the January transfer window with the right winger joining Real Betis on loan until the end of the season.

The former Ajax ace has taken to La Liga like a duck to water, registering four goals and as many assists from 10 games in all competitions.

Real Sociedad want Antony

And the team from Seville want to make the Brazil international’s loan deal permanent but there are other suitors in the race as per The Sun.

Real Sociedad, who United saw off in the Europa League Round of 16 recently, are also interested in the left-footed attacker while teams like Bayern Munich are also monitoring proceedings.

But Antony is desperate to secure a permanent move to the Estadio Benito Villamarín outfit where he has already become a firm fan favourite.

“REAL BETIS are already looking at how they can make Antony’s move a permanent one. The £82m Old Trafford flop has been a smash-hit since joining on loan from Manchester United in January.

Antony wants to stay at Betis

“Sources close to the player say he is desperate to make the switch a permanent one as he looks to rebuild his career, while Real Sociedad also now believed to be monitoring developments.

“But the Brazilian is believed to prefer the idea of staying at Betis, where he has settled quickly and become a fan favourite.”

There have been murmurs that INEOS are keen to recoup as high a fee as possible from the Brazilian ace’s sale but whether Betis can afford such an outlay remains to be seen.

The most they have spent to sign a player was €30 million for Denilson back in 1998/99 and United would want more for such an in-form star.

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