Betis' sporting director Manu Fajardo has now once again confirmed that he is in talks with Man Utd to try and make a deal for Antony possible. “We all have to be aware that this is a very complex operation," he said in comments relayed by Estadio Deportivo.

Manchester United are understood to be increasingly open to the possibility of granting Antony a dream transfer away from Old Trafford, amid claims a rarely-seen arrangement will help facilitate the deal and with the winger making clear his feelings on interest from Brentford and Aston Villa.

Manchester United have finally reached an agreement to secure Tom Heaton's future as the veteran goalkeeper put pen to paper on a new deal at Old Trafford