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• Wed May 28 2025

Such has been Antony's impact on loan at Real Betis from Manchester United, the Spanish club's players are seemingly willing to go to any lengths to keep the Brazilian winger.

"Antonio of Triana," started the sinister-sounding message on the Instagram page belonging to Betis captain Isco. "We're going to kidnap you: this is your first warning."

It was not long before the second followed as former Betis winger Joaquin got in on the joke by adding: "If I have to provide the car to kidnap him, I will. However it happens, he has to stay."

It is no wonder Betis want to keep hold of the 25-year-old.

Since his loan move from Old Trafford at the end of January, the Brazil international has helped transform the club's season.

They moved from ninth in La Liga to sixth and a spot in the Europa League, with Antony also instrumental in taking them to their first European final - when they face Chelsea in the Conference League on Wednesday in Wroclaw, Poland.