Wes Brown: On his way out?
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Is Wes Brown at the end of his career or is going to be relieved of his contract with Manchester United. Sir Alex has told media that they are yet to agree on a new deal with the Old Trafford club.
The defender’s contract is due to expire at the end of the season but Ferguson says Brown has rejected one offer already. Brown has joined United in 1996 as a trainee and signed professional papers four months later.
With the contract expiring he will be free to sign with other clubs and would even be allowed to sign a pre-contract agreement with a club outside the Premier League.
Ferguson said: “Nothing has been agreed and that’s entirely up to Wes.
“We’ve had several meetings with his agent and that is difficult as you can imagine - some agents are difficult.”
United would also be faced with the prospect of losing the player, who originally joined the club as a trainee, on a free transfer.
Ferguson the prospect of Brown not being at the club next season is getting closer to becoming a reality. Wes Brown has become the second choice as midfield defender since Vidic made a strong claim on the midfield position.
He said: “It’s a possibility and that would be a disappointment.
“He’s rejected one offer and we feel we’ve made him a good final offer and it really is up to him now. We won’t be going back.”
Although he has found opportunities to play in his favoured position of centre-back limited Brown has made over 270 appearances for United and is currently deputising for the injured Gary Neville at right-back.
Despite not being a first choice player at Old Trafford Brown is unlikely to be short of offers if he decides to leave the club.
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