BROWN AND SILVESTRE LOOK TO EXIT

Wes Brown and Mikael Silvestre are considering their Old Trafford futures.

Brown, who has started just one league game in the last nine, has seen boss Alex Ferguson to voice his frustration.

The England centre-back, 27, was not even on the bench against Chelsea on Sunday and his contract is up at the end of next season.

Frenchman Silvestre, 29, has not started a league game since the 1-0 defeat against Arsenal in September. Asked if he would consider leaving United, Silvestre replied:

“Sure, why not? What's certain is that, for the moment, I am excluding any possibility of a return to France.

“It's not because I don't love my country but simply because I know the league too well.

“I would like to discover a new style of play. I've done Italy in the colours of Inter, England in the jersey of the Red Devils. All that's left for me is Spain.”

Brown is linked with Bolton for £4m, whilst the MEN links Silvestre with Atletico Madrid in part-exchange for Torres.