Ruben Amorim<\/a> was able to strengthen his United first-team<\/a> squad in the summer with several new signings, including Bryan Mbeumo<\/a> and Matheus Cunha<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 40-year-old United manager<\/a> was also able to offload players who were surplus to requirements as part of a major overhaul of the Red Devils\u2019 squad at Old Trafford<\/a>.<\/p>\n The likes of Marcus Rashford<\/a> and Jadon Sancho<\/a> were shipped out on loan, while others like Alejandro Garnacho<\/a> and Antony<\/a> were sold in permanent deals.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Man Utd star Marcus Rashford sends powerful Barcelona message that backs up his eye-catching stats vs Real Oviedo<\/a><\/p>\n Antony did not feature in Manchester United\u2019s pre-season tour after the 25-year-old Brazilian winger returned from his impressive loan spell at Real Betis in July.<\/p>\n The Brazil international had to wait until deadline day to complete his move away from Old Trafford, with La Liga side Real Betis finally landing United flop Antony<\/a>.<\/p>\n Antony has made three appearances for Betis<\/a> since his summer move and the former United star made an impact for his side against Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n The ex-Ajax star registered an assist and netted the all-important equaliser for his side\u2019s 2-2 Europa League draw at the Estadio La Cartuja in Seville on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Speaking after Antony\u2019s performance for Betis against Nottingham Forest<\/a>, sporting director Manu Fajardo hailed the acquisition of the Brazil winger in the summer.<\/p>\n \u201cI am 100 per cent sure that maybe Antony is the most important signing in Betis\u2019 history,\u201d he told the PA Media news agency, as per Goal<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cEverything [about the signing] because the talent, the level of the player, the level of the club as Manchester United \u2013 a big team, a big project, so I am 100 per cent sure that Antony is the best signing in Betis\u2019 history.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: Antonio Conte is so \u2018worried\u2019 he is \u2018constantly\u2019 asking Rasmus Hojlund one thing since Man Utd star\u2019s Napoli transfer<\/a><\/p>\n Manu Fajardo says former Man Utd star Antony is one example of the project that Real Betis is rolling out<\/p>\n According to BBC Sport<\/a>, Betis landed Antony from United<\/a> for an initial fee of \u00a319.06m and agreed a further \u00a32.59m in add-ons for the transfer deal.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2211102865-1-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Wolverhampton Wanderers FC\/Wolves via Getty ImagesReal Betis sporting director Manu Fajardo makes a major claim about former Man Utd star Antony<\/p>\n