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ANONY could be saved from his Manchester United hell by the man who brought him to Old Trafford in the first place.

According to reports, new Bayer Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag is considering sining the Brazilian for Leverkusen this summer.

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Erik ten Hag is reportedly keen to sign Antony for Bayer Leverkusen[/caption]

Ten Hag was in charge at United when Antony arrived for £86m in 2022.

But the tricky winger’s time in Manchester has been nothing short of a disaster, with Antony even admitting he went days without eating it got so bad.

Antony was handed a loan lifeline by Real Betis for the second half of this season, excelling in Spain where he registered 14 goal contributions in 26 games as Betis secured a Europa League place next season.

However, despite glowing reviews and an internal ambition to re-sign the 25-year-old, Betis are thought to be unable to afford Antony on a permanent deal.

United are understood to prefer a permanent sale for Antony if an exit is sanctioned.

According to Sky Sports, Bayer Leverkusen could offer a viable option for Antony to finally call a permenant end to his time at the Theatre of Dreams.

The Bundesliga club are thought to have shortlisted Antony as one of a number of forwards they are keen on should Florian Wirtz leave for Liverpool this summer.

Wirtz looks destined for a switch to the Premier League champions with Arne Slot and his team tabling club-record bids to convince the German to head to Anfield.

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Reports claim that Antony being reintegrated back into the fold under Ruben Amorim should not yet be ruled out either.

However Antony made it clear how much he has struggled to adapt to life in the spotlight at one of the world’s biggest clubs in United.

In an emotional interview with TNT Sports Brazil, he revealed: “I wanted to do things [at Man Utd], but they didn’t see to work out because I wasn’t happy.

“I didn’t feel that desire to play football, and I needed to find myself and be happy again because playing football was always something I loved.

“I went through difficult times when I no longer felt that pleasure. I even always told my brother, I told him that I couldn’t take it anymore.

“[My brother] told me to hold on a little longer, that things were going to change. It even made me emotional, because they were very hard days for me.

“Only I know what it was like to be there at home, not having the strength to even play with my son, going days without eating, staying locked in my room.

“So, for me it was very complicated, but thank God, with the help of my family and mainly with the help of God, I managed to get ahead and today I am very happy here.”

Man Utd have already announced the arrival of Matheus Cunha in a £62.5m swap from Wolves, while Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo appears to be next in line for a summer move to join Amorim’s underachieving outfit.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC said farewell to Paris as his tilt at a record 25th Grand Slam was destroyed by Jannik Sinner.

The Serbian, 38, waved goodbye to fans on Court Philippe-Chatrier and ran his fingers through the clay after he was out-maneuvered 6-4 7-5 7-6 in the semi-finals by the Italian world No.1.

Whether this ends up being his final appearance at the French Open, 20 years after his debut, remains to be seen.

Djokovic, who had treatment on his leg, said: “I wanted to show a great sense of gratitude for the kind of support that I received. It was incredible.

“I don’t think I have ever received this much support in this stadium in my career in big matches against the best players in the world.

“Congratulations to Jannik for another very good and solid performance.

“Mentally he deserved big credit for hanging in there in the tough moments when the whole stadium was cheering. He showed why he’s No.1 in the world. He was just too solid.

“I mean this could have been the last match ever I played here, so I don’t know. That’s why I was a bit more emotional even in the end.

“But if this was the farewell match of the Roland Garros for me in my career, it was a wonderful one in terms of the atmosphere and what I got from the crowd.

“Do I wish to play more? Yes, I do. But will I be able to play in 12 months’ time here again? I don’t know.”

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It is his misfortune that he ran into a player who has not lost a Grand Slam match since Wimbledon 2024.

Yet to drop a set, Sinner, 23, will now face his rival and pal Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster final, which pits seeds one against two.

But he paid tribute to the vanquished Djokovic, saying: “It was a special occasion to play against Novak. It’s amazing.

“I had to step up. Play my best tennis. He’s the best player in the history of our sport.

“It shows what a role model he is for all of us, especially us young players. What he is doing is incredible. We are very, very lucky to see him play at such a high level of tennis.”

Alcaraz moved a step closer to defending his French Open crown as he pushed weary Lorenzo Musetti to breaking point in the first semi-final.

The Italian might have won the opening set but his body soon broke down as he struggled to deal with the Spaniard’s relentless onslaught.

Injury to his left leg in set three resulted in Musetti, the No 8 seed, having to retire with the scoreline 4-6 7-6 6-0 2-0 in Alcaraz’s favour under a closed roof.

It was a sad way to end this special occasion but Alcaraz, 22, remains on course to become the third man this century to retain the Roland Garros silver cup.

Alcaraz, the two-time Wimbledon champion, said: “It’s not the way that I wanted to win, to make the final.

“I just wished him, you know, a speedy recovery. I hope to see him soon.

“His level went down a  little bit, and I made the most of it. Playing at such a great level and high intensity during three sets is tough.

“I tried to push him to the limit. The first two sets were really difficult, intense, and I tried to make him run a lot during the third set.”

ALISON Hammond, 50, has showed off her huge “baby bump” as she hits back at pregnancy rumours with toyboy lover, 27.

The This Morning host took to her Instagram and joked her “50 year old womb couldn’t take it'”

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Alison danced crazily as she recreated Meghan Markle’s viral video where she twerked in an attempt to induce daughter Lilibet’s birth in 2021. 

Alison wore a huge fake belly under a figure hugging dress as she showcased her moves to Starrkeisha’s viral song Baby Mama.

The broadcaster, who is already mum to son Aidan, 20, whom she shares with ex-husband, captioned the post: “Lots of AI stories online about me being pregnant.

“I can confirm I am not having a baby as I’m not sure my 50 year old womb could take it .

“However I do think we should all dance like Meghan!!”

Of course, it wasn’t long before Alison’s followers rushed to post in the comments.

One said: “Just another reason to love Alison.”

Another added: “I love this so much! And double yes to Meghan!.”

“Such a Queen,” said another.

While one fan gushed: “YOU ARE AMAZING ALISON X.”

Meghan, 43, released the 89-second clip of her and Prince Harry  to her three million followers on Instagram after earlier posting unseen photos of her daughter.

It showed the heavily pregnant Meghan making rowing movements and shimmying her shoulders beside the hospital bed.

Prince Harry also shuffles into view in a hoodie to the strains of then-viral pregnancy hit The Baby Momma Dance.

But the clip sparked bizarre claims from conspiracy theorists, who questioned whether the baby bump was real.

The wild online speculation cruelly suggested that Meghan wasn’t pregnant at all and was in fact wearing a prosthetic pregnant belly or “moonbump”.

Some went even further with groundless claims that the video was faked, made on a film set or even generated by AI.

Meanwhile, Alison who is already on nearly every channel, making programmes about baking, travel, dogs and hobnobbing with celebrities – has bagged yet another show.

The TV celebrity will this summer front new Channel 4 project Your Song.

In the series she will tour Britain giving ordinary members of the public the chance to perform a track which has special meaning to them.

But Alison will have to squeeze her new job into her schedule.

As well as appearing soon on Channel 4’s Bake Off and Celebrity Gogglebox, for the BBC she’s just made travel series Florida Unpacked and interview show Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend for the BBC.

Plus, on ITV, she still has This Morning and For The Love Of Dogs.

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