'He might say I don't want to come back!' – Man Utd told to bin Antony once and for all with Sir Jim Ratcliffe urged to speed up Ruben Amorim's rebuild

Manchester United have been told to sell Antony in the summer despite the winger's form since joining Betis on loan.

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Antony excelling on loan in La LigaBetis eager to sign him in permanent dealSheringham tells Red Devils to sellFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

The Brazil international flopped at Old Trafford after his big-money move from Ajax in 2022, but he enjoyed an immediate resurgence after moving to Spain in January, scoring four goals and setting up as many in 14 games.

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The 25-year-old's return to form has sparked suggestions he could still have a future at Old Trafford, but former Red Devils star Teddy Sheringham has urged the club to cut their losses with the player should they receive a good enough offer for him.

WHAT SHERINGHAM SAID

"It all depends on how the manager gets on with him, what sort of relationship he's got with [Amorim]," he told . "I know he didn't buy him, I know Ten Hag brought him in. You never know. Antony might have a nice relationship with Amorim. He might get on with him and they'll have the conversation and he might say to him, I want you to come back. And he might say, I don't want to come back. Why would I want to come back there and get all that stick when I'm enjoying myself in Spain?

"For me, just get enough money for him and sell. It's not the be all and end all for all these players at the moment at Man United. It's a fantastic club when it's going well, but there's a lot of stick to take as well if things aren't going well and there’s a big rebuilding situation for the manager and the football club, for Jim Ratcliffe and whoever, so do you want to be part of that and still be there or do you want to just enjoy your football and be where you are?"

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Betis' sporting director said recently that they will do "everything" to keep Antony at the club beyond this season, while the club's chief executive believes they have a good chance of working out a deal.