Western media: If Antony does not start or play 10+ times in the full half during his loan period, Betis needs to compensate Manchester United(danyu)
2025-01-20
Live broadcast on January 21 Spanish newspaper Abese (ABC newspaper) reported that if Antony did not play enough games during the loan period, Betis needs to compensate Manchester United. According to the report, Betis have finalised a loan deal for Antony until the end of the season, with the Brazilian winger set to travel to Spain this week for a medical before completing a deal to become part of Manuel Pellegrini's side. 
It is reported that Pellegrini admired Antony very much and personally pushed for the deal to happen, and he persuaded the player to choose Betis. The deal will cost Betis around €2 million, with Betis not required to pay a loan fee but will have to cover a portion of their annual salary. However, free does not mean exempt from liability, and the ABC newspaper pointed out that the agreement between Betis and Manchester United stipulates that Antony needs to meet a certain amount of playing time. Specifically, if Antony doesn't start or play a full half 10+ times during the loan spell, Betis will need to compensate Manchester United. For Manchester United, Amorim has asked the club to bring in reinforcements after letting Antony go, so they are now also in the market for suitable targets.
It is reported that Pellegrini admired Antony very much and personally pushed for the deal to happen, and he persuaded the player to choose Betis. The deal will cost Betis around €2 million, with Betis not required to pay a loan fee but will have to cover a portion of their annual salary. However, free does not mean exempt from liability, and the ABC newspaper pointed out that the agreement between Betis and Manchester United stipulates that Antony needs to meet a certain amount of playing time. Specifically, if Antony doesn't start or play a full half 10+ times during the loan spell, Betis will need to compensate Manchester United. For Manchester United, Amorim has asked the club to bring in reinforcements after letting Antony go, so they are now also in the market for suitable targets.