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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Real Betis considering rare transfer gambit to complete Antony switch which would see him part-owned by Man Utd
REAL BETIS are considering a bold strategy to keep Antony at the club, according to reports. The Brazilian has been on loan at the Spanish side from Manchester United since January. Antony has scored nine goals in 26 games for Betis, with both the player and club keen for him to stay. But the Conference League finalists do not have an option to buy him inserted in the current loan deal. Spanish outlet Marca report that Betis and Man Utd chiefs will hold talks over Antony's future next week. The Red Devils will not accept a cut-price deal and the LaLiga side may therefore struggle to afford him permanently. They will instead offer to take him on loan again and even have plans to co-own Antony with Man Utd. In a rarely-seen move, Betis could reportedly agree to purchase just a percentage of the winger's rights. It means both teams could benefit from any future sale. But the scheme still relies on Antony cutting his £200,000-a-week salary, which Man Utd have been covering 16 per cent of. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 2 Betis fans are desperate to keep hold of their new fans' favourite and chanted for him to stay after they beat Fiorentina in the Conference League semi-final. Club legend Joaquin even joked he would help Antony's kidnapping to ensure he does not return to Old Trafford. He said: "I'll provide the car if he has to be kidnapped, but let him stay no matter what." open to a reunion with Antony and Alejandro Garnacho.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Real Betis considering rare transfer gambit to complete Antony switch which would see him part-owned by Man Utd
REAL BETIS are considering a bold strategy to keep Antony at the club, according to reports. The Brazilian has been on loan at the Spanish side from Advertisement 2 Real Betis are exploring ways to keep Antony Credit: Getty Antony has scored nine goals in 26 games for But the Spanish outlet The Red Devils will not accept a cut-price deal and the LaLiga side may therefore struggle to afford him permanently. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL They will instead offer to take him on loan again and even have plans to co-own In a rarely-seen move, Betis could reportedly agree to purchase just a percentage of the winger's rights. It means both teams could benefit from any future sale. But the scheme still relies on Antony cutting his £200,000-a-week salary, which Man Utd have been covering 16 per cent of. Advertisement Most read in Football Latest JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 2 Betis fans are desperate to keep hold of their new fans' favourite and chanted for him to stay after they beat Fiorentina in the Conference League semi-final. Club legend Joaquin even joked he Advertisement 'Leaving Man Utd works wonders' - Fans love Antony's wild Real Betis celebrations as he goes topless and waves huge flag He said: "I'll provide the car if he has to be kidnapped, but let him stay no matter what." Meanwhile, new Bayer Leveruksen boss Erik ten Hag is supposedly Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford
BBC News
6 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
How Antony became a 'hero in Betis' after Man Utd sadness
Such has been Antony's impact on loan at Real Betis from Manchester United, the Spanish club's players are seemingly willing to go to any lengths to keep the Brazilian winger."Antonio of Triana," started the sinister-sounding message on the Instagram page belonging to Betis captain Isco. "We're going to kidnap you: this is your first warning." It was not long before the second followed as former Betis winger Joaquin got in on the joke by adding: "If I have to provide the car to kidnap him, I will. However it happens, he has to stay."It is no wonder Betis want to keep hold of the his loan move from Old Trafford at the end of January, the Brazil international has helped transform the club's moved from ninth in La Liga to sixth and a spot in the Europa League, with Antony also instrumental in taking them to their first European final - when they face Chelsea in the Conference League on Wednesday in Wroclaw, Poland. 'We've seen him cry, we've seen him laugh - Betis fans love that' In 25 matches since he joined, Betis have won 13 and drawn eight, losing only four. Their 51 goals in that time is at a rate of better than two a game and Antony has directly contributed to 14 of them, with nine goals and five assists, including scoring in both legs of the dramatic semi-final victory over won 4-3 on aggregate after extra time as Antony, who had grabbed the winner in a 2-1 first-leg home win, netted a wonderful free-kick in Florence and then created the decisive goal for Abde Ezzalzouli to leave Betis on the brink of club history and a first European trophy."Antony is already a hero in Betis," said Spanish football expert and BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague. "They love a player that's a bit different, or one that has struggled and finds happiness in Seville."Seville is a place for bull fighters. They like the bull fighter that goes off script and does things his own way - and Antony is that kind of player so they absolutely love him. He has been effective and taken the team to another level."Betis have given the man love and confidence, played him in the right position and played him all the time. He has been absolutely brilliant and he has been emotional."We saw a very cold guy at United, since he has gone to Betis and things have been working, we've seen him cry, we've see him laugh and Betis fans love that." 'I couldn't take it any more' - Antony on Man Utd struggles Antony was one of the first signings made by Erik ten Hag when he became the United manager in 2022, after the pair had won successive Dutch Eredivisie titles together at fee of £81.3m (95m euros, rising to a potential 100m euros), meant Antony became the second most expensive player in United history - behind Paul began well. Antony played 44 games in 2022-23, scoring eight goals with three assists, and started in United's Carabao Cup final win over Newcastle. In the following campaign 17 of his 38 appearances come as a substitute, and he was an unused sub in the FA Cup final win over Manchester City. That downturn continued in 2024-25, with him not starting a Premier League match before his move to Spain."I couldn't take it any more," said Antony earlier this week in an emotional interview with TNT Sports Brazil."I wasn't happy, I didn't feel that desire to play football, and I needed to find myself and be happy again. Playing football was always something I loved - I went through difficult times when I no longer felt that pleasure." Then United manager Ten Hag said in January last year that Antony's form had been impacted by off-field Brazilian was the subject of a police investigation after allegations of domestic abuse were made against him by three women. He denied the allegations, spoke to Greater Manchester Police voluntarily and was not arrested or charged in either Brazil or the said his unhappiness affected his family life, describing the period as "very hard days for me".He added: "I was at home, not having the strength to even play with my son, going days without eating, staying locked in my room."It was very complicated, but thank God, with the help of my family and mainly with the help of God, I managed to get ahead and today I am very happy here."However, Balague does not expect Betis to be able to keep Antony because of the transfer fee United would demand."Manchester United won't sell for less than 50m euros and Betis will be in Europe, but I think Antony belongs at Champions League level," Balague told BBC Sport."They are going into the final with the idea of having nothing to lose. They're in their first final, have a lot of quality, compete really well, battle for everything, follow the ideas of [coach Manuel] Pellegrini and their best players are reaching their best level."They are a formidable team, but Chelsea are favourites. Betis should enjoy the last minutes with Antony because he probably won't stay." 'Antony doesn't fit Amorim's system' Antony's loan move has worked in one sense, he has impressed and now clubs will be much more likely to be keen on signing him - Real Betis would clearly like to have him his wages remain high for a club like Betis, so whether he goes back there depends on a deal being done - either with the Brazilian over a wage reduction, or United to offer some kind of real problem is the price tag if it comes to a permanent is fairly obvious the club has no chance of getting the £81.3m they paid for him back. He still has two years left on his initial five-year contract, so for amortisation purposes, United still need to sell him for £32.52m - otherwise they make a aside from his poor form since joining from Ajax, as a wide player, Antony doesn't fit Ruben Amorim's system. We know there are going to be huge changes at Old Trafford this season, it is impossible to think Antony will still be at the club after the transfer window closes on 1 with many United players this summer, the key is how quickly a deal can be done - and how much it will cost.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Revealed: How Antony can earn Man United 'huge sum' in Europa Conference League final - as Real Betis aim to upset Chelsea
Manchester United will reportedly be gifted a financial windfall if Antony and Real Betis upset the odds in the Europa Conference League final. Antony will look to inspire the Spanish side against Chelsea on Wednesday night as they seek to win a first European trophy. The winger has been in dazzling form since joining on loan in January, scoring nine goals and adding five assists in an exhilarating few months. Breaking down in tears, he recently admitted that he could go days without eating in his bleakest times at United after making his £86million switch from Ajax. But the revitalised star could give Ruben Amorim a minor boost in the transfer market if things go to plan in the final. That's because Spanish outlet ABC reports that Betis will owe United £306,000 as per their loan agreement if they lift the trophy. Manuel Pellegrini's side want to keep the 25-year-old but will need to shell out around £30-35million and fend off competition for his signature. The Brazilian has amazed fans with an array of stunning goals, including a 91st-minute winner against Espanyol earlier this month. 'I'll provide the car if he has to be kidnapped, but let him stay no matter what,' club legend Joaquin has joked. Antony was roundly mocked for his performances after moving to Old Trafford to reunite with Erik ten Hag, but his recent comments suggest there was more under the surface than what met the eye. '[Coming to Betis] changed a lot because I needed to find myself, because of everything I went through in my personal life,' Antony told TNT Sports Brazil. 'As I said, I wanted to do things, but they didn't seem to work out because I wasn't happy, I didn't feel that desire to play football, and I needed to find myself and be happy again because playing football was always something I loved. 'I went through difficult times [at Manchester United] when I no longer felt that pleasure. I even always told my brother, I told him that I couldn't take it anymore.' Antony made 14 appearances this season for Manchester United, playing under both Ten Hag and his successor Ruben Amorim. But the mental toll of not being able to reach the heights he had at Ajax changed Antony as a person to the point he had fallen out of love with football. '[My brother] told me to hold on a little longer, that things were going to change. It even made me emotional, because they were very hard days for me,' Antony said, reduced to tears as he recounted the story. 'Only I know what it was like to be there at home, not having the strength to even play with my son, going days without eating, staying locked in my room. 'So, for me it was very complicated, but thank God, with the help of my family and mainly with the help of God, I managed to get ahead and today I am very happy here.'
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pedro Pascal Dramatically Yanked Joaquin Phoenix's Arm Down On A Cannes Red Carpet, And People Think They Know The Sad Reason Why
In case you missed it, Cannes Film Festival kicked off last week, and Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix's latest movie, Eddington, premiered to a five-minute standing ovation on Saturday. But internet sleuths are more interested in what happened on the red carpet before the screening, with Pedro being filmed dramatically yanking down his co-star's arm as he waved to fans. In the footage, Joaquin can be seen waving directly in front of him, but then straightens his arm out as he turns to the side. Pedro grabs Joaquin's arm and pushes it down. Related: Amber Rose Dropped A Huge Bombshell On Why Bianca Censori Was Basically Naked Alongside Kanye West At The Grammys Related: Donald Trump's Apparent Baldness Is Going Viral In A New Photo Joaquin looks flustered as Pedro says something indecipherable to him — and then seemingly mutters 'oh my god' to himself before going back to posing for the waiting paparazzi. After the video emerged online, some began to speculate that Pedro was stopping his friend from being photographed inadvertently performing a Nazi salute. This is defined as a salute where the arm is inclined upwards with the hand open and palm down. It's worth noting that Joaquin was waving with his left arm at the time, but there is no doubt that an unfortunately-timed photo would not have looked too great for him. One person shared the video to a pop culture Reddit forum with the headline: 'Pedro Pascal pulled down Joaquin Phoenix's arm before an accidental salute,' and it certainly sparked conversation. In fact, at the time of writing, the thread has over 68k upvotes and more than 2000 comments. Many agreed with the OP and expressed how sad it is that this is something a famous person has to consider when out and about. One popular comment reads: 'What a time to be alive. JFC that Pedro even had to consider this. And Joaquin obviously immediately understood. Fuck.''The alt-right has spent YEARS taking stills from videos of people waving to pretend they were giving nazi salutes,' somebody else explained, while another added: 'It started as a wave, but he was unknowingly edging towards it straightening out and moving upwards. And I don't think that's a gesture you want to be photographed making.' "You can see how innocent the move actually is by the look on Joaquin's face, and also how quickly he understands the point,' one more insisted. What a sad time we live in.' 'I feel like this is pretty clearly a wave and not a salute,' another argued, before reading the rest of the comments and adding: 'Edit: you guys are right, I didn't consider photos, and the current right-wing gotcha moment since Elon [Musk]'s salute.' 'this seems unnecessary and weird to me,' somebody else wrote, to which another corrected: 'It's necessary and weird. That's the problem.' While this theory does appear to be pretty popular, not everybody was convinced that this is what was going on in the video. 'I have no idea why Pedro pulled his arm down but it definitely wasn't because he thought Joaquin was saluting,' one cynic wrote. Another added: 'He was clearly waving. People these days. Smh.' 'Reads to me more like an exaggerated goof between them, especially with Phoenix's reaction,' somebody else wrote. You can watch the video below — be sure to let me know what you think is going on in the comments! Pedro Pascal pulled down Joaquin Phoenix's arm before an accidental salute byu/CantStopPoppin inFauxmoi Ming Yeung/ Getty Images / Via More on this Pedro Pascal Has Been Replying To Anti-Trans Trolls On His Recent Instagram Post, And You Really Need To Read What He's Had To SayStephanie Soteriou · Feb. 27, 2025 Pedro Pascal And Oscar Isaac Are Being Praised For Displaying 'Non-Toxic Masculinity' After Pedro Shared An Intimate Photo Of Them CuddlingStephanie Soteriou · March 10, 2025 Joaquin Phoenix Said The Controversial Diet For "Joker: Folie À Deux" Was "Complicated" And "Difficult"Mychal Thompson · Sept. 5, 2024 Also in Celebrity: 19 Celebrities Who Are Way Smarter Than You Thought They Were — Like, One Is A Neuroscientist Also in Celebrity: Cassie Finally Broke Her Silence After Kanye West Decided To Publicly Support Diddy, And Her Response Is Exactly What Everyone Has Been Saying Also in Celebrity: 31 Celebrity Slip-Ups On Social Media That Revealed Wayyyy More Than They Ever Intended
