Antony has not closed the door on a potential return to impress Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim. The Brazilian winger's stint at Old Trafford seemed all but over after an underwhelming performance, yet Real Betis's loan agreement notably lacks an option to buy.
Antony's agent, Junior Pedroso, remains optimistic about his client's future, suggesting that the forward could still play a pivotal role in revitalising United's fortunes. Under contract with the Red Devils until 2027 and reportedly pocketing £120,000 weekly, Antony has netted 12 times in 96 outings for the club, with a solitary league goal since April 2023.
Pedroso commented: "I believe that football is very dynamic. There are no long-term plans to be made. There may still be a few more chapters in his story with Manchester United, or there may not be. This will depend on many factors involving decisions by the club and him in the near future.
"Antony respects Amorim a lot, for sure. But we understood in January that his moment at the club was not good, so Manchester United also understood that leaving on loan was the best way for Antony to recover his best form."
Since joining Betis, who are managed by ex-Manchester City and West Ham chief Manuel Pellegrini, Antony has found the back of the net twice in his first three appearances.
Pedroso, speaking in an interview with Give Me Sport, revealed that Premier League teams and clubs from Saudi Arabia were interested in taking Antony on loan. However, the player opted for a move to Seville, seeing it as "the ideal destination."
He elaborated: "I can tell you that clubs from England also wanted Antony, he had the chance to stay in the Premier League, but we preferred Real Betis.
"I can also reveal that Saudi Pro League clubs approached us over potential moves. It was another option but Spain was the best possible for the player.
"Spanish football greatly strengthens Antony's main technical and physical characteristics. He has more freedom to use all his skills to the advantage of efficiency in attack. That's why we said yes, and Manchester United approved it too."
This article was originally published on the Mirror