Released by Ruben Amorim, Benfica target admits Bayern interest | OneFootball

Antony was released from Manchester United by Ruben Amorim and loaned to Betis. In Seville, he once again showed good performance, which attracted interest from Benfica – as the player confirmed – and also from Bayern Munich.

"The [transfer] window was closing the next day at seven or eight in the evening, if I’m not mistaken, or maybe midnight. It was on the very last day, when things were moving with Betis, that the call from Bayern Munich happened," he began, speaking to Globo Esporte.

Antony was torn, considering the stature of the Germans: "I’ll be honest, 100% now. It really made me hesitate. We’re talking about a global giant, Bayern Munich, and the coach, Kompany, with his history, calls me. We had a conversation, he was super polite with me, said he had always liked my football, and this was at 11 at night, 11-something...".

However, Antony had a commitment to the people in Seville: "This is a place where I am very happy, where I have the affection of everyone who welcomed me. The decision was also mine, because I’m well, happy, and because I know what my daily life is like here. And also because everything was already settled with the club, because I had given my word. Everything was agreed, I couldn’t do that to myself or to the club. The decision was very much a family one as well."

The forward linked to Benfica greatly improved his performance and ended up being called up for the national team, something that made him very happy: "For me, it was more emotional than even the first call-up, I think because of the context of everything I went through. I was really moved there. I couldn’t stop crying, I had to wait a little in my room before going down to dinner, because I had just arrived from Poland, and we were about to play the final."

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