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Arsenal started considering recruiting Antony. It is an attempt that cannot be imagined until half a year ago.
Spain's Pichahes reported on the 11th (Korea time) that `Antoni's future is moving away from Betis.'
Pichahes said 'Antoni has regained his vitality and has become the mainstay of Real Betis' attack. He took the opportunity to revive his career on loan. Arsenal are considering signing Antony as their top goal to reinforce the side. Adaptability in La Liga was a major factor in Arsenal's interest. There is also speculation that Arsenal could make a significant investment.
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Antony left Ajax in 2022 to join Manchester United. There were expectations because he was coached by Erik ten Haach at Ajax when he joined, but there were more concerns about the recruitment of a player who did not perform well on the Dutch stage for a whopping 86 million pounds (about 150 billion won).
Fans' concerns have become a reality. Antony, who spent a little adaptation with eight goals and three assists in 44 official games in his first season, fell into a serious slump from the second season and fell to a level that did not suit Manchester United. Antony played 38 games during the 2023-2024 season and received a lot of criticism for scoring a serious offensive point to be considered a striker with three goals and two assists. Coach Ten Hag also did not use Antony in the end. This season, Manchester United scored only one goal in 14 games.
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A twist has come. Antony decided on a loan move through the transfer window this winter. Real Betis loan faces a transformative opportunity. Betis' lease was a successful atmosphere from the start. Antony was named the most valuable player of the game without any offensive points since his debut. He led Betis' attack by recording two shots and two key passes. The team was defeated in the subsequent Celta Vigo match, but Antony played an active role. He was named the man of the match for the second consecutive game. Antony, who has continued his performance since then, has four goals and four assists in 12 games. He continued his performance by leading Betis to the quarterfinals of the Europa League.
Betis' performance was a turnaround for both Antony and Manchester United. Clubs that want to recruit Antony are appearing one after another. Betis, who is already a rental club, wants to recruit actively, and Real Sociedad has also shown interest. In this situation, Arsenal's recruitment of Antony became even hotter.
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Meanwhile, news of Lee Kang-in, who was originally mentioned as a candidate for Arsenal, is disappearing as Antony receives the attention of Arsenal. Originally, on the 3rd, France's Foot 01 said 'The new star of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will empty his locker'Arnall wants Lee Kang-in, and PSG allowed the transfer. Lee Kang-in is not expected to remain in the team this summer,' he said, expressing the possibility of Lee's transfer to Arsenal.
The possibility of Lee Kang-in's transfer to the EPL has already been discussed since the transfer market last winter. Arsenal, Manchester United, and Newcastle were listed as candidates for recruitment. However, Arsenal are interested in recruiting Antony instead of Lee Kang-in, and chances are high that they will not target Lee Kang-in to reinforce side resources.
Along with Antony's performance, the upcoming summer transfer market is also expected to have a big impact on several players. Attention is also focusing on how Lee Kang-in and Antony's fate will change.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
