Antony’s Real Betis Return Leaves Ronaldo in Tears…
Cristiano Ronaldo felt like a kid who found out Santa isn’t real after hearing Antony would swap the desert of Saudi Arabia for sunny Spain. The Manchester United legend hoped to recruit Antony to Al-Nassr, but the winger preferred another dance in the La Liga fiesta instead. Antony’s eventful spell in England ended with a ÂŁ19 million transfer to Betis, nearly discounted like an old sofa during a clearance sale. However, before Antony’s farewell, Ronaldo’s team thought the move was a done deal. At one point, it seemed Ronaldo was so convinced he might have started knitting a “Welcome Antony” scarf.
Antony opted for Betis over Bayern Munich, sticking to this decision like a kid refusing vegetables despite a tempting dessert. The Brazilian declined a potential salary boost with Bayern, citing respect and commitment to Betis where he’d already waved to the fans like they’d just handed him the keys to the city. During his emotional unveiling, Antony barely held back tears and humorously hinted that his time training separately in England was like attending a dance class for left feet. But he finally found serenity in Spain, deciding that Betis, rather than Saudi Arabian sands, was the right sandbox to rebuild his glory.
