Clarence Seedorf rejects move to Manchester City, signing up for one more year at AC Milan

25 May 2011 12:05
ShareClarence Seedorf has rejected the chance to join Manchester City, extending his contract with Serie A champions AC Milan for one more season.[LNB]The 35-year-old was a free agent this summer, but chose to remain at the San Siro, despite City holding preliminary talks with the Dutchman.[LNB]Roberto Mancini saw value in adding Seedorf's experience to his squad to aid their first assault on the Champions League.[LNB] One more year: Seedorf (right) will be staying in Milan[LNB]Seedorf, who has made 117 appearances in the competition, is the only player to win the Champions League with threedifferent clubs, having lifted the famous trophy with Ajax in 1995, RealMadrid in 1998 and with Milan in both 2003 and 2007. [LNB]With 401 appearances for the Rossoneri, Seedorf holds Milan's appearance record for an overseas player and is in the top ten foreign goalscorers in the club's history with 58 strikes.[LNB] Mancini in power struggle with Cook and Marwood over City transfersEXCLUSIVE: Man City make shock move for AC Milan legend SeedorfAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:People: Roberto Mancini Places: Milan

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