Real Betis Rejects €50M Antony Bid as Man Utd Keeps Sell-on Clause

Real Betis turned down a bid exceeding €50 million for Brazilian winger Antony. The key issue is the Manchester United sell-on clause: Man Utd will receive 50% of any future profit from Antony’s transfer. Antony joined Betis on loan in January 2025 and became a permanent Betis player on Sep. 1, 2025. The deal was about €25 million upfront, with the package potentially rising to around €28 million (reported as €22 million fixed plus €3 million in add-ons). Antony signed through 2030. United’s approach reduced the risk of a too-high asking price. Instead of insisting on a straight fee, United tied its upside to future sale profits via the sell-on clause. For example, if Betis sold Antony for €50 million, with Betis’ base cost near €25 million, the profit would be €25 million; United would take 50%, or about €12.5 million, under the sell-on clause terms. That structure makes the math harder for Betis. Any sale sends a meaningful portion of gains back to Man Utd, so Betis would likely need a substantially higher offer to justify losing the player. The identity of the bidder was not publicly confirmed.