Bayern’s offer? How serious their interest in Antony really was | OneFootball

Shortly before the end of the transfer window, the name Antony surprisingly surfaced at FC Bayern. The Brazilian winger was suddenly linked with the Munich club. The 25-year-old himself has confirmed Bayern’s interest. However, as has now become known, the trail to Säbener Straße was never really hot.

According to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, Bayern made contact with Antony in the final hours of the summer transfer window. The reason was the stalling Jackson deal with Chelsea FC. In case the deal fell through, they inquired about possible alternatives—one of them being Antony, who at that time was still under contract with Manchester United.

However, as Romano emphasizes, the Munich club never made an official offer. Antony was merely considered as an emergency option, should the signing of Nicolas Jackson fall through.

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In the radio show El Partidazo de COPE, Antony described the process a bit differently: “I spoke with Bayern Munich the day before everything was finalized with Betis. I don’t know if it was seven million (net), I didn’t talk about that. But when I spoke with them, I said that I had given my word to Betis and everything was 95% done, and I would keep my word.”

“Respect for Bayern, but I feel at ease”

Despite the interest from Germany, Antony stuck to his decision and made a permanent move to Real Betis for around 25 million euros. Manchester United also secured a 50 percent clause on any future resale.

“Out of respect, affection, and knowing that I am happy here. I feel at ease with this decision, with all due respect to Bayern Munich, one of the top three clubs in the world. I don’t know what will happen in the future,” Antony further explained.

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