Ferguson could axe star following comments

Last updated : 16 May 2002 By


Alex Ferguson could axe Mikael Silvestre after the French defender said he would consider leaving Old Trafford for another club if they offered him the chance of playing at centre-back, his preferred position.

Silvestre, who has a year left on his existing deal, said: "I want to stay at Manchester of course but I am convinced that if a big club were offering me the chance to play at my favourite position, I would seriously think about leaving.

"I am taking it well now but at the start it was hard to cope with. I guess my job at the moment is to show I am capable of playing in both positions. I have got used to it."


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