Man Utd may have to cave in on Antony transfer despite 'everything possible' vow

Real Betis chief Manu Fajardo insists the outfit will do 'everything possible' to sign on a permanent basis. But it seems unlikely they will be able to meet 's €50million (£42.8m) asking price for the winger.

Antony, 25, has , where he has registered nine goal contributions in 18 games. He has looked far more at home with his loan club than at United, that convinced and the previous regime to splash out £81m on him.

Speculation over the Brazilian's long-term future has grown in recent weeks and Betis have .

But amid claims that the club's president has made a 'personal vow' to sign Antony permanently, it's thought that Real Betis are unable to afford the price tag United have placed on the former star.

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As such, Betis could attempt to strike another loan deal with United if they cannot reach an agreement over a transfer fee.

Fajardo confirmed over the weekend that Real Betis were determined to find a way to keep Antony at the club in some fashion in the wake of his stunning impact since moving on loan in January. He said: “It is a source of satisfaction on a personal level [to have brought Antony to Real Betis], but it is the result of teamwork.

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“Although I am responsible for the sporting management, there are many people involved in this signing. It’s still early, but we will try in different ways to do everything possible to continue enjoying Antony.”

If Real Betis do get their way and sign the winger permanently, then that could involve Manchester United ceding ground slightly when it comes to their demands. Even at their current asking price, the Red Devils stand to make a huge loss on a player who starred under Ten Hag in the , which is far from ideal when the club are looking to raise funds to facilitate a summer overhaul.

Despite being offloaded by the Dutchman's successor, , Antony was full of praise for the United manager recently, telling : "I've only had a short time working with [Amorim], but he's a very good coach. A very intelligent coach. United are going through a difficult time at the moment, but he's a good coach.

"I had a good relationship with him, but I needed a new challenge and I wish him all the luck in the in this final stretch of the season."

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