Nemanja Vidic will leave Old Trafford in the summer, confirmed by Manchester United themselves via their official website last night. The big Serb has won it all at Old Trafford since signing from Moscow for a mere £7million in 2008, with the highlight being a Champions League crown in 2008.
The 32-year old was a mainstay at the heart of the United defence alongside Rio Ferdinand, who also is looking likely to leave in June when his contract expires. Now I’d like to see Jones and Smalling given an extended run at centre-back from now until the end of the season.
In a statement Vidic said:
“It’s the last year of my contract and I have had eight wonderful years here. My time at this great club will always rank as the best years of my career.
“I never could have imagined winning 15 trophies and I will certainly never forget that fantastic night in Moscow, memories that will live with me and the fans forever. However, I have decided that I will move on at the end of this season. I want to challenge myself again and try to make the best of myself in the coming years.
“I’m not considering staying in England as the only club I ever wanted to play for here is Manchester United and I was lucky enough to be part of this club for so many years. I’ve got a few options to move on and I will choose the right one for me and for my family.
“I am now going to focus all my efforts on playing for Manchester United and do the best I can for the team until the end of the season. I hope this stops any further speculation about my future.”
Good luck and thanks for everything Nemanja!
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