Real Betis midfielder Isco has joked that crowdfunding will be needed to keep Manchester United's loanee Antony at the club for at least next season.

Transfer speculation to the Premier League is giving Real Betis midfielder Johnny Cardoso confidence, according to the United States international.

Manchester United have struggled in the final third so far this season, but the club are unable to recall forwards Marcus Rashford and Antony from their respective loans at Aston Villa and Real Betis

Antony struggled to make an impact in the Premier League with Manchester United but has hit the ground running since joining Real Betis on loan in January

Antony has made a blistering start to life on loan at Real Betis, and the Brazilian has been backed to help the Spanish side qualify for Europe by team-mate Isco

Antony has made a flying start to life on loan at Real Betis but suffered his first major setback when Manuel Pellegrini's team travelled to Getafe in La Liga on Sunday

Chelsea have a perfect record so far in the Europa Conference League and could face Real Betis in the last 16 - with Manchester United flop Antony heading to the Spanish side on loan last month

Antony might still have a future at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim after terms of his loan move to Real Betis were made clear by the £86m flop's agent

Antony was allowed to leave Manchester United on loan during the winter transfer window and has been enjoying his football a lot more since linking up with Real Betis

Antony joined Real Betis on loan until the end of the season in January and the Manchester United forward has contributed to two goals in as many games - but neither resulted in victories

Antony was shipped out on loan to Real Betis in the January transfer window after starting just three games for Manchester United in this season and the Brazilian has hit the ground running

Profit from player sales will again be key to signings United remain open to selling Garnacho and Mainoo Manchester United face another difficult transfer window in the summer due to limited finances, with the ability to considerably strengthen Ruben Amorim’s squad dependent on accruing a profit from player sales. United could afford only the £25.1m outlay to buy Patrick Dorgu from Lecce and Ayden Heaven from Arsenal for a fee in the region of £1.5m during the most recent transfer window. After loaning Marcus Rashford to Aston Villa and Antony to Real Betis, there were no funds to replace the forwards in Amorim’s squad. This was despite a minimum 75% of Rashford’s £365,000-a-week wage being paid by Villa, and Betis sourcing 84% of Antony’s £150,000 a-week salary. Continue reading...

Antony has hit the ground running at Real Betis since completing his loan move from Manchester United and made an impressive full debut against Athletic Bilbao over the weekend

Antony has left Manchester United on loan, with the winger making the move to Real Betis for the rest of the campaign after falling out of favour under new boss Ruben Amorim