Antony might have always had his sights set on a return to Real Betis, but his fellow countryman Matheus Cunha tried to convince him to stay at Manchester United this summer.
While the Red Devils welcomed a plethora of new signings during the summer transfer window, including Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško, Antony was training separately from the team, living in a hotel for 40 days as he waited for Manchester United to strike a deal with Real Betis for his permanent transfer.
