Real Betis are closing in on a loan deal for Manchester United winger Antony, a source has told ESPN. A number of clubs have expressed an interest in signing the Brazil international in January. Real Betis are leading the race and although an agreement has not yet been reached,

Manchester United are making progress in talks over winger Antony’s proposed loan move to Real Betis. The Brazil international, 24, is yet to start a Premier League game this season and has made only seven substitute appearances in the competition.

Real Betis remain confident of signing Manchester United winger Antony. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano is reporting Betis and United are now haggling over Antony 's contract terms. Betis are set to cover a percentage of Antony's wages to June. The Brazil international will move to Betis in a straight loan without a permanent option.

Barcelona has followed up its rout of Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final with a comfortable 5-1 win over Real Betis in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.

Real Betis is currently 10th in the league table, while Deportivo Alaves is in 17th place.Real Betis’ last game was a 1-0 defeat away from home against Real Valladolid, taking 14 shots and

Barca are on a roll before a crucial part of the season and made light work of Betis to reach the Copa del Rey quarter-finals

FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick will make five big changes to his line up when the Catalans host Real Betis in Montjuic for a Copa del Rey last 16 clash on Wednesday

The winter transfer market is not proving easy for Real Betis in terms of departures. The Andalusian club has informed some of its less prominent players, including Juanmi Jiménez, that they will listen to proposals to facilitate their exit.

Manchester United are primed to offload Antony after the winger 'agreed every detail' in his imminent move to LaLiga, and the deal United have sanctioned is reminiscent of two very similar transfers that ultimately worked wonders for the club.

Man United legend Rio Ferdinand has singled out three Red Devils stars who must be sold in January if the club are going to improve on their woeful start to the season.

Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone has continued his spat with his Real Madrid counterpart Carlo Ancelotti. Simeone implied that refereeing decisions have gone Madrid's way for "100 years" when asked about their 5-2 Copa del Rey home win over Celta Vigo last week, with the away side not awarded a penalty after appealing for one.