Antony sends heartfelt message to fans ahead of planned Man Utd future talks

Antony has appeared to saw farewell to Real Betis despite reports in Spain insisting the club remain keen to make his loan from permanent.

The Brazil international has found a new lease of life in Seville since arriving on a temporary deal and previously indicated that he would like to stay.

But financial issues have made a permanent deal difficult with Betis unable to afford United’s £40m asking price and the forward’s £200,000 per week salary.

Marca have reported that fresh talks between the clubs - with even the suggestion that the beaten UEFA Conference League finalists would explore the possibility of part-signing him.

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However Antony has not taken to social media to thank Betis - prompting speculation that he will instead explore other options. "Today is the day to thank one of the most beautiful chapters of my life," he said in a video on his . "From the first step into this club, I felt something different. It was like coming home, like finding a piece of myself that I thought I had lost. With you, I started to smile again.

"Thank you for welcoming me as one of your own. Thank you for giving me back the joy of playing football. And thank you for reminding me why I fell in love with the game. My home, my people, thank you so much."

Antony, who United paid £86m for, has scored nine goals in 26 games since joining Betis midway through the season. And while he struggled to make an impact against , the overall impact is that of a player completely rejuvenated since leaving the misery of Old Trafford.

United are expecting a hectic start to the transfer window. A £62.5m deal for forward Matheus Cunha is set to be completed after terms were agreed in the past week,

The Saudi club are willing to make the Portugal star one of the world's best players but are determined for him to join ahead of next month's Club World Cup. An initial deadline of last Thursday was set but the latest reports suggest he has until late next week to commit.

A three-year deal worth up to £200m in a salary is on offer with Al Hilal also expecting to pay a significant fee for Fernandes. He is reportedly giving serious thought to the offer.

Every member of United's squad is available for transfer at the right price as the club counts the cost of their dismal campaign and no European football next season. Ruben Amorim's squad requires a significant overhaul to meet the requirements of his 3-4-2-1 system.

But it is accepted that several sales are required to fund new signings. and Alejandro Garnacho are among those who appear likely to depart this summer.

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