Manchester United's €100 million winger Antony has been riding the wave since his departure, scoring twice in three Real Betis games and winning the Man of the Match twice. Off the pitch, he also won a labour dispute with another former club, Ajax, with the Dutch Arbitration Board ruling that Jajax had fined too much before his move to the Red Devils.
When Ajax refused to sell Antony for a reduced price, the Brazilian winger called out three times to push for a deal. This decision forced the government to impose a hefty fine of 360,000 euros on him. Two years later, Kompasu filed for arbitration on the grounds that the penalty was too heavy and won the case. The arbitration committee has now ruled in Anthony's favor, saying the fine was excessive and disproportionate.
However, Antony's move has already cut off the possibility of his return to Ajax. Of course, if he continues his current good momentum, he doesn't have to go back to the Eredivisie. Spain's Fichajes transfer network even said that Bayern Munich has also become a potential buyer for him. According to Western media, Bayern Munich have contacted Manchester United and are interested in opening talks over the transfer of Antony, with wingers Leroy Sane and Koeman both likely to leave at the end of the season. It has been argued that Antony's experience and background are a perfect fit for the Bundesliga.
Of course, the credibility of this Western media is not high, and Bayern's signing of Antony is unlikely to become a reality. However, it is reported that Manchester United's hierarchy is pleased with Antony's performance, but does not intend to take him back, but hopes to take the opportunity to sell him for less loss. This clearly learns from the lessons of Jesse Lingard in the past, and after 'The Woodsman' excelled at West Ham, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer kept him at the Red Devils, resulting in a lose-lose result.
Although Antony has performed well in La Liga, Amorim insists that he does not fit his tactical philosophy and will not give him another chance, and he hopes to sell Antony and use his income to bring in the new signings he wants.
Explaining Antony's good performances at Betis, the United boss said: "We are a club under a lot of pressure. In this kind of club, you have to have a team base to place young players, or talented players from abroad, who come to a team with a strong base and can help them cope with the pressure. And we don't feel that way now, so it's really hard for them, and you can feel that in Dolgu as well, he was a little nervous at the beginning."
Amorim added: "But if you play better as a team, you have a strong core that can cope with the situation, win the game, be very strong in the game. It's like our players go to other clubs, they get this environment, there's no pressure, it's easier for the players to play freely and perform better.'
According to rumors, Betis are interested in buying out Anthony, and the team's hierarchy has already endorsed this potential possibility. Betis team-mates were also supportive, with former Tottenham Argentine midfielder Lo Celso saying: "We know that Antony has brought a fantastic player to the team, he has a lot of quality and can help us a lot."
Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr. also supported the Brazilian compatriot, using a 4-stack bonfire emoji on social media, apparently praising Antony's performance for being hot enough. Anthony thanked Betis: "In my heart, I knew I would be happy at Betis, I was sure of it. This victory also belongs to the fans, who have never stopped supporting it."
Manchester United will not ask for a high £40 million for Antony, as rumoured in the British media, which will only lead to a failed transfer. If you can sell 20 million euros, you will already be a success.