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Do what you say! Bayern doubled its annual salary by 7 million, but Anthony refused: I am a person who values ​​love

7:35pm, 3 September 2025【Football】

25-year-old Anthony finally left Manchester United and joined Betis. Anthony gave up his high salary in order to return to Betis. On September 3, Spain's COPE radio interviewed Anthony. The Brazilian winger revealed that Bayern offered 7 million euros annual salary after tax to invite him to join, but Yuan Shen, who upholds his promise, chose Betis.

For Anthony, Betis is the club that saved his football career. Anthony in the Manchester United era was once in a desperate situation, not thinking about food or food, and even lost his love for football. Join Betis on loan, Yuanshen won 9 goals and 5 assists in 26 games, winning everyone's respect. When leaving Betis in May, Anthony burst into tears of sadness - he wanted to come back.

Finally, in the last day of the summer window, Betis and Manchester United reached a transfer agreement, with a fixed transfer fee of 22 million euros, a floating bonus of 3 million yuan, and a 50% second transfer premium share. The 25-year-old Yuanshen fulfilled his promise and returned to Betis. At Betis, Anthony's annual salary after tax ranges from 3 million to 4 million euros, becoming a maximum-paid player with Isco.

Anthony revealed the summer window story: Bayern also wants to introduce him.

"At that time, I told Bayern that I promised Betis that I would join Betis. The negotiation between Manchester United and Betis has been completed by 95%. I will keep my promise out of respect and emotion. I am very happy at Betis. Although Bayern is the top three clubs in the world and I respect them very much, I was very calm when I reject Bayern. In addition to Bayern, there are 5-10 teams who also contacted me."

Sevilla local media El Desmarque and COPE radio revealed that Bayern gave Anthony an annual salary of 7 million euros, which is twice the salary of Yuanshen in Betis! However, Anthony didn't even ask about Bayern's salary: "I don't know if it's an annual salary of 7 million, because I don't want to know those. I just know that joining Betis made me very excited, and that was a day I remember for the rest of my life."

"I still live in Seville. My wife moved to Seville last week. At that time, I didn't confirm that the transfer would be successful, but I was full of faith. I communicated with Betis players every day, and being a Betis player is important to me. Now I am very happy and everything is back on track." Anthony said.

Respect and love are mutual. Anthony returned to Betis, and the fans gave him the warmest and most memorable welcome ceremony, just like welcoming the return of the hero, Anthony was grateful.

Betis is not as famous as Bayern and Manchester United, and the salary of Yuanshen has also been reduced, but happiness is the most important - Betis fans' love for Anthony is full of emotional value, which is also the reason why Anthony firmly joins Betis.