At the presentation ceremony for Junior Firpo's arrival at Real Betis, president Ángel Haro and sporting director Manu Fajardo opened up, laying out the club's summer transfer plans in plain terms. The most eye-catching topic was the potential transfer of Antony – the Brazilian forward's name sits on Betis' wishlist, but the president has circled it with a "financial red line."
"Betis' money must be spent where it counts, but we can't let the team's strength slip," Haro summed up the dilemma. "Antony has put in some impressive performances, and we want to bring him in, but our wallet won't allow reckless spending. Honestly, loaning him is more realistic than buying outright – though I should make it clear, signing a player of his caliber is extremely tough. If it doesn't happen, don't think we messed it up."
While Betis is carefully crunching numbers and setting limits, Antony has already set his sights on the green-and-white jersey. It's said the Brazilian star is dead set on joining Betis and is now putting pressure on Manchester United, pushing his current club to give the move the green light. With the club counting every penny on one side and the player dead set on "falling for Betis" on the other, this transfer saga is likely to drag on for a while, caught between financial constraints and personal wishes.
