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Manchester United loanee Antony published a farewell message to Real Betis.
Brazil international Antony penned a lengthy farewell message to Real Betis and their fans, as he is set to return to Manchester United at the end of his loan deal.
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Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini revealed that winger Antony is eager to prove himself against the entire Premier League after a difficult spell at Manchester United.
A successful loan spell
A €100 million transfer fee and two-and-a-half years of failing to justify the investment: Manchester United shipped off Antony to Betis on loan, as the Red Devils were resigned to cut their losses.
The loan was designed to help the Brazilian regain some of his lost market value to enable Manchester United to recoup as much of their investment as possible.
The move was a success for all parties, as Antony regained his form and love for the sport, registering nine goals and five assists since January; Betis got a talented footballer that brought excitement to their fans and helped them qualify for the Europa League, and Manchester United now have a willing buyer for the forward.
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What Antony said
Real Betis are keen on signing Antony on loan for another season, with an obligation to buy included in the deal. However, Manchester United are holding out for an outright sale.
With the €40 million demand tough to meet for Betis, it is increasingly likely that Antony will return to Manchester United; hence, he put out a long, heartfelt message to the club.
"Today is the day to give thanks for one of the most beautiful chapters of my life,” he shared on social media. “And as I write this page of my story, I need to say why you were and always will be so special to me
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"From a young age, football was not just a dream or my only chance to change my life, as so many say out there. For me it was more than that. It was my joy. While many saw football as a way out, I saw football as a way in. The only place where I felt complete.
“I counted the minutes to run after the ball. Playing wasn't an escape, it was a destiny. It was pure happiness. Life took me far away, from the favela to the world. I left Brazil, I played in Holland, I played in England. I stopped being just a kid and became a father. Many things changed.
"But football, football was always there. It was always my refuge. Until one day, everything fell apart. From heaven to hell. The ball stopped going in, the joy disappeared, my world darkened, and I began to doubt myself. My talent and my passion for football. That's when football gave me one last gift. You.
"When I arrived here, I didn't know what to expect. But even in my wildest dreams, I imagined finding what I found. From my first step at this club, I felt something different. It was like coming home, like finding a part of me I thought was lost. With you, I smiled again. With you, I found the child I was before. The one who loved football with all his heart. With you, football became love again. True love.
“Thank you for welcoming me like one of the family. Thank you for giving me back the joy of playing football. And thank you for reminding me why I fell in love with this game. My home, my people, always so much Betis.”
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