Man Utd flop Antony could be joined at Real Betis by fellow Red Devils outcast as they target loan transfer
Man Utd flop Antony could be joined at Real Betis by fellow Red Devils outcast as they target loan transfer
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REAL BETIS are reportedly ready to offer Tyrell Malacia an Old Trafford escape. The Red Devils have already sent Antony on loan to the LaLiga club for the remainder of the season. Antony has endured a miserable time in the North West since signing for £85.5million in September 2022.
He joined Betis - currently 10th in Spain's top tier - last Friday, but didn't play in a 1-0 win over Mallorca at the weekend. Malacia has also struggled at Old Trafford after becoming Erik ten Hag's first signing in June of the same year. He has appeared in just 25 games across the last three seasons, failing to notch either a goal or assist.
Malacia only returned to first-team football last November after serious knee surgery. The 25-year-old was sidelined for 15 months but has since been unable to nail down a place under Ruben Amorim. According to The Mail, Betis are preparing a late loan bid for Malacia before Monday's deadline.
The full-back is desperate for regular minutes, with United hoping to bring in Lecce's Patrick Dorgu. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. Should Dorgu join United before the deadline, Malacia would be pushed further down the pecking order. He has appeared only seven times this season after making his triumphant return from injury.
All of those appearances have been off the bench, including in United's dramatic 2-1 Europa League win over Rangers last week. Malacia told United's official website prior to his return: "I always want to play good games, so it doesn't matter against who.