Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic has announced he will be leaving Old Trafford at the end of the season, with Inter Milan mooted as a possible destination.
After failing to agree a new deal with the struggling champions, Vidic has been linked with a move to Italian giants Inter Milan.
The 32-year-old defender has ruled out the possibility of moving to another Premier League club in the future.
In a statement posted on Manchester United’s website, the Serbian defender said: “I’m not considering staying in England as the only club I ever wanted to play for here is Manchester United. I’ve got a few options to move on and I will choose the right one for me and for my family.”
Vidic then went on to speak fondly of his time at Manchester United.
“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,” he 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.”
The Serbian defender has decided to call time on his United career, after a hugely successful time at the club since joining from Spartak Moscow in 2006.
Vidic has won a host of major trophies in his eight years with the club, including five league titles and one Champions League trophy.
Appearances in recent times have been hampered by a string of injuries, and Vidic only made 23 appearances for the reds in their title-winning season last year.
Vidic then went on to discuss his plans for the remainder of his time at Manchester United.
He said: “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.”
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