Source: Team_Talk
City's Vieira hints at retirement
Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira has indicated he could call time on his playing career as early as the end of the season. [LNB] The 34-year-old Frenchman, a former Arsenal captain, has enjoyed a sparkling career, playing almost 300 games during a nine-year spell with the Gunners. [LNB]Vieira, who established himself as one of the world's top midfielders under Arsene Wenger, has won over 100 caps for France and celebrated World Cup glory with his country in 1998. [LNB]But the veteran, who played for Juventus and Inter Milan before arriving at Eastlands, has hinted he could hang up his boots in the near future. [LNB]"At 34, it is complicated," Vieira told L'Equipe. "I have a great chance to finish here at Manchester City this season or next."[LNB]Vieira, who won three Premier League titles and four FA Cups at Arsenal, as well as four Serie A titles at Inter Milan, was expected to play little more than a bit-part role in Roberto Mancini's star-studded City squad this term. [LNB]However, he has featured in five games so far this season, scoring during City's 1-1 draw against Blackburn last month.
