Antony leaves Man Utd with more yellow cards than goals as £86m Ten Hag flop goes down as one of worst transfers ever
Antony leaves Man Utd with more yellow cards than goals as £86m Ten Hag flop goes down as one of worst transfers ever
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Sponsored by. ANTONY has left Manchester United after picking up more yellow cards than scoring goals. The Brazilian winger has joined Real Betis on loan for the remainder of the season. The deal is a straight loan deal and there is no option for it to be made permanent in the summer.
![[Illustration of Antony, a Real Betis Balompié player, in a broken heart-shaped pendant; Antony 2025.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-25-175454.png?strip=all&w=941)
SunSport understands the Red Devils will still be paying 16 per cent of the former Ajax star's £200,000-per-week salary. The Spanish outfit will also pay Antony's bonuses at the end of the season. Antony, 24, joined Man United in 2022 as he was reunited with now-sacked manager Erik ten Hag.
![[Antony of Manchester United during a soccer match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/antony-manchester-united-carabao-cup-964940294_4aa2d2.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The club forked out a massive £85.5million for his signature with the hope for him to become a star at Old Trafford. However, he struggled to bring over the form he showed in Holland in England. He made 96 appearances for the club in all competitions and only contributed 12 goals and five assists.
![[Antony's Manchester United 2024-25 EPL stats: 8 games, 3 chances created, 0 goals, 0 assists, 3 shots on target, 59 passes, 2 fouls.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-sun-22-23-transfer-auto-aa5f76e4-8715-4bb9-a5cb-ceaf39f1d297.png?strip=all&w=960)
Antony actually picked up 14 yellow cards during this time, more than the amount of goals he scored. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. His struggles saw him drop behind the likes of Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho in the pecking order.
![[Man giving thumbs up in front of ViaMed Santa Angela sign.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image_34b5a7.png?strip=all&w=480)
Man United confirmed his temporary departure on social media. A statement read: "Manchester United forward Antony will spend the rest of the 2024/25 season in Spain, subject to international clearance. "Everybody at United would like to wish Antony the best of luck for his spell in Seville.".
