One Manchester United player rejected a late bid from Bayern Munich before leaving on transfer deadline day.
Old Trafford has had a busy summer as they try to give Ruben Amorim a team capable of contending for trophies.
Players like Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, Diego Leon, and Senne Lammens were acquired by United at a high cost.
Antony, Rasmus Hojlund, Victor Lindelof, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Alejandro Garnacho, among others, left in the interim.
For a reported €22 million, Brazilian winger Antony returned to Real Betis of La Liga in Spain, leaving United on a permanent contract.
After a poor run that saw him finish with just 12 goals in 92 appearances across all competitions, the 25-year-old departs Old Trafford.
Speaking after returning to Betis, Antony revealed that he rejected a move to German Bundesliga champions Bayern.
As reported by The Metro, the Brazilian held talks with Bayern but opted to join Betis after giving them his word.
Antony said to Cadena COPE: “I spoke with Bayern, I don’t know if it [the salary offer] was €7 million, but I said I had Betis’ word and that it was 95 per cent closed and that I would respect my word.
“I feel calm about making this decision because I am very happy here. More than five teams called me.”
He added: “What happened today will mark my life, it was very emotional, and I’ve never experienced anything like that before. My family is very happy, it’s very hard to be away from them, and it’s been very hard being alone in a hotel for more than 40 days.
“My wife was in Seville waiting, so I told her my first choice was Betis. Being a Betis player means a lot to me. I like everything here. It’s very similar to Brazil: the people, the weather, the food… I really like paella.”
Antony spent the second half of the 24/25 season on loan at Betis, where he managed nine goals in 26 matches, helping them reach the final of the UEFA Conference League, which they unfortunately lost to Premier League giants Chelsea.
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