Durosimi Thomas BBC Sport, Tunis

Trabelsi wanted to move

Tunisia's Hatem Trabelsi has been ruled out of Wednesday's friendly against Guinea.

The Ajax defender hurt his ankle in last week's Uefa Champions League qualifier against Graz AK of Austria.

Trabelsi also told BBC Sport website in Tunis that his proposed transfer to English Premiership side Manchester United will not happen this season.

The 26-year-old has been linked with a move to United this summer as the reigning Premiership champions continue their search for a central defender.

I've now set my mind on continuing my career with Ajax Hatem Trabelsi

But the 2002 Tunisian Sportsman of the Year said he is now totally committed to his Dutch club Ajax.

He said: "I want to forget about this transfer because I'm a hundred percent sure of continuing with Ajax this season."

Last week Ajax coach Ronald Koeman told a Dutch television station that he was unhappy with Trabelsi's proposed move to United.

He accused the player's agent of engineering the deal against Trabelsi's wishes.

Trabelsi said he was keen on moving to the Premiership until two weeks ago when negotiations between the two clubs were suddenly called off.

"I don't know the reason why there was no agreement in the end. I'm disappointed because Ajax may have asked for too much money.