Real Betis scored three goals in a first-half blitz to beat Girona 3-1 in La Liga on Monday and keep alive its hopes of European football next season.

Real Betis chief executive Ramon Alarcon has said he is "cautiously optimistic" that Antony will continue at the club beyond this summer.

When Antony was packed off on loan from Manchester United to Real Betis, the Spanish club were convinced they were signing a player who would improve the club's fortunes and not the forlorn figure who had struggled so badly in the Premier League.

Antony left Manchester United for Real Betis in the January transfer window on a loan deal, with Ruben Amorim hinting he has no place for the winger in his squad

Antony has rediscovered his form while on loan from Manchester United at Real Betis in Spain, scoring three and assisting two so far, despite being frozen out of Ruben Amorim's plans at Old Trafford

Antony has reinvented himself since joining Real Betis on loan, scoring three times in his first five matches after losing confidence while he was out of favour at Manchester United

Antony has turned over a new leaf at Real Betis after struggling to get in the team at Manchester United, with the Brazilian netting three times in four games for the La Liga team

Antony had struggled to get in the team at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim but has now found a new lease of life on loan at Real Betis, where he has netted three in as many games, and the Brazilian could now possibly win La Liga player of the month

Manchester United winger Antony has hit the ground running since joining Real Betis on loan in the January transfer window, contributing three goals and one assist in four games

Manchester United winger Antony has rediscovered his form since leaving the club on loan in January and has helped Real Betis pick up results in the league and in Europe

Antony has settled in well on loan at Real Betis but he could still return to Manchester United next season because the La Liga club do not have a clause to make his deal permanent

Manchester United shipped winger Antony out on loan to Real Betis in the January transfer window and the LaLiga club are already interested in making the move a permanent one

Manchester United winger Antony has flown to Spain to seal a loan move to La Liga side Real Betis and he has spoken out ahead of officially putting pen to paper on the switch

United keen on 20-year-old Danish internationalAntony set to join Real Betis on loan for season Manchester United are targeting Lecce’s Patrick Dorgu, with the Italian club’s asking price for the 20-year-old wing-back believed to be around €40m (£33.7m). The fee is €10m more than United’s valuation for the player but Ruben Amorim is intent on the Danish international joining the club. Negotiations regarding a transfer are ongoing. Continue reading...