This was the impact of Antony in Seville, Captain Isco and former winger of Betis Joaquin joked about the kidnapping of the 25 -year -old man.
In 25 games since he joined, Betis won 13 and pulling eight, losing only four. The club obtained a place in the Europa League by finishing sixth at La Liga and led 1-0 with 25 minutes remaining in Poland when they hunted a first European trophy before Chelsea’s fight.
Simon Stone, BBC Sport journalist, said: “The real problem is the price if it is a permanent sale.
“It is quite obvious that the club has no chance of recovering the 81.3 million pounds sterling they paid.
The expert in Spanish football and BBC sport columnist, Guillem Balague, said: “Antony is already a hero in Betis. But Manchester United will not sell less than 50 million euros (42 million pounds sterling). Betis will be in Europe, but I think that Antony belongs to the Champions League.”
A future at Old Trafford is considered “impossible” by the club and the player.
In an interview with TNT Sports Brazil, Antony said he had found happiness and that his situation in England had affected his family life, describing the period as “very difficult days for me”.
Meanwhile, Manchester has evolved and is about to announce the transfer of Matheus Cunha Wolves for 62.5 million pounds sterling.
Stone added: “We know that there will be enormous changes to Old Trafford this summer. It is impossible to think that Antony will always be at the club after the transfer window on September 1.”
