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It's good to see Antony playing well again after a series of poor performances and an underwhelming start to life at Manchester United following his high profile move from Ajax. I believe the pressure of a big money transfer, the intensity of the Premier League, and the high expectations from the club and fans all played a role in affecting his performance. Now that he is showing signs of improvement at his loan spell with Real Betis, consistency will be crucial for him to justify his price tag and cement his place when he returns to Manchester United.
If Real Betis wants to transfer him, I don't know if there is such a clause in his contract. Maybe Manchester United will have to sell him at the end of the year. He is performing very well for now. Antony is perhaps the best of the mid-season transfers. I think they are happy now because Real Betis trusted his skills and transferred him. Manchester United is missing another player after Greenwood.
Even though there's no permanent transfer agreement after the loan period ends, Real Betis could make an offer when the summer transfer window opens. However, it seems Real Betis will have difficulty making Antony status permanent, because Manchester United is reportedly asking for too high a price. Manchester United wants to get at least half of the fee they spent when recruiting Antony from Ajax, which of course will strain Real Betis finances.
In my opinion, the Premier League is too competitive for Antony. In La Liga, he was able to adapt quickly, and it can be said that he is starting to rediscover his best form. Therefore, leaving Manchester United seems to be a better option next season. Besides that, Ruben Amorim seems he would not mind releasing Antony permanently.