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| | Wednesday, 3 July, 2002, 11:59 GMT 12:59 UK Blanc stays at Man Utd Laurent Blanc had planned to retire French defender Laurent Blanc has agreed a new one-year deal with Manchester United. The 36-year-old had planned to retire at the end of last season after joining United from Inter Milan. But manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who has been linked with moves for Lazio's Alessandro Nesta and Rio Ferdinand of Leeds, persuaded Blanc to stay at Old Trafford. "We are delighted," Ferguson said. "Laurent has been at the World Cup and we have been waiting his return. It has simply been a matter of agreeing with agents."
Blanc, who was heavily criticised for his form at the start of last season, was delighted to be staying at the club. "I am very happy and can't wait for the new season to start," he said. When Blanc joined United in August last year he insisted he would play only one season before hanging up his boots. In February this year he revealed his managerial ambitions and confirmed he would not backtrack on his decision to retire. But Ferguson was determined for Blanc to stay and try and win the Champions League, the one major trophy that has eluded him during an illustrious career. Blanc's career began with Montpellier in 1983 and he went on to play for Barcelona and Lazio. He won the World Cup with France in 1998 and the European Championship two years later. | |
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