Man United now on brink of sealing £32m deal after Fabrizio Romano issues Wednesday morning ‘here we go’

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·25. Juni 2025

Man United now on brink of sealing £32m deal after Fabrizio Romano issues Wednesday morning ‘here we go’

Manchester United could well be in luck if one transfer is finalised in the coming hours.

This morning, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed — via his usual ‘here we go’ statement — that Real Betis have agreed the terms of Johnny Cardoso’s move to Atletico Madrid in a deal worth upwards of £25.5 million.

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When the switch gets over the line, it’ll directly pave the way for Betis to ignite their pursuit of Antony, who has his sights set on a return to the La Liga outfit following his half-season loan spell.

Antony rebuffs outside interest to prioritise Real Betis return

Antony was a mainstay under Manuel Pellegrini from the minute he joined. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

The winger is so adamant about repaying Betis’ faith in him with a more long-term deal that he has already rebuffed interest from a handful of unnamed teams and Como, making it clear his heart is set on extending his stay at the Villamarin Stadium. Additionally, he is willing to take a 30 per cent pay cut to ensure the club can register him this summer.

United have opened the door to Antony’s departure, having conceded the player is simply not cut out for the Premier League after a lacklustre two-and-a-half seasons.

The Reds would need to recoup around £32.58m from his sale to avoid a PSR hit.

How Antony fared in Spain in the second half of 24/25

After swapping Manchester for Seville in January, Antony enjoyed a new lease of life with Los Verdiblancos.

He made 26 appearances in total across all competitions, scoring nine goals and assisting a further five, whilst also playing an integral role in Betis reaching the UEFA Conference League final and securing a spot in the Europa League via a sixth-placed finish.