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'We will see' - Antony drops major hint on Man Utd future ahead of return to Old Trafford and explains why Real Betis fell to Chelsea in Conference League final

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Antony has delivered a cryptic “we will see” message when it comes to his future, with the Real Betis loanee due back at Manchester United.

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  • Fell out of love with football at Old Trafford
  • Rediscovered lost spark during stint in Spain
  • Waiting to discover what transfer window brings
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The Brazil international severed ties with the Red Devils when completing a switch to Spain in the winter transfer window. He has spoken of how unhappy he had become towards the end of his time in England, with the South American falling out of love with football.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    A spark has been rediscovered with Betis, netting nine goals and reaching the Conference League final, but it remains to be seen what the summer has in store. With his loan deal expiring, Antony will be due back at Old Trafford if no move elsewhere is agreed.

  • WHAT ANTONY SAID

    Antony is reluctant to speculate on what the summer window will hold, telling CBS Sports when asked about what happens next: “I don't know what will happen in the future, only God knows.

    “My work is playing and I'm doing that well. I have a lot of affection for Betis, for everyone but I have a contract with Man United and I don't know what's going to happen.

    “Now I will go to the national team and then on holiday then we will see what happens in the future. I'm very happy here, everyone knows that but I have a contract.”

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    DID YOU KNOW?

    Antony suffered Conference League heartache in his final outing for Betis, as they threw away a first-half lead to lose 4-1 against Chelsea, with the South American saying of that setback: “Right now it's difficult to say any words, we knew the importance of this final but we lost. Congratulations to Chelsea for the title. Concentration was our downfall.

    “It was a good first half but in the second half, we didn't have the ball. We need to remember that it's a game of 90 minutes and we didn't concentrate for the entire game.”

  • WHAT NEXT?

    Antony remains under contract at United until 2027. He has, however, been deemed surplus to requirements there, with the Red Devils seemingly ready to sanction a permanent transfer that will allow them to recoup some of the £85 million ($114m) that they splashed out on the enigmatic former Ajax winger.