Vidic puts Man United future in doubt by admitting he's not pushing for new deal

26 November 2009 17:11
Nemanja Vidic admits he is in no rush to extend his stay at Manchester United.[LNB]The Serbia defender could be offloaded if he refuses to sign a new deal at Old Trafford, but Vidic is not pushing for talks on a new contract.[LNB]The 28-year-old and his wife Ana are thought to be mulling a move to southern Europe, in all likelihood Spain, and United are planning for life without him.[LNB] In hiding: Nemanja Vidic is not keen to talk about his future[LNB]But Vidic insists he is staying at Old Trafford for the time being. 'I don't want to push the club for a new contract, I don't want to push anybody,' he said after United's 1-0 Champions League defeat by Besiktas. [LNB]'I'm happy here and I think I showed that in the games. I want to be part of the team every game and give 100 per cent.[LNB]'I never said I'm unsettled. Other people say that and write about it. I can't fight against that. I don't want to keep talking about these things.'[LNB]Vidic's £70,000-a-week deal runs till 2012 and United will try to tempt him to stay. But they will not allow him to run down his deal and leave on a free and know his value will depreciate after next summer.[LNB] Turkish delight: Rodrigo Tello is mobbed after scoring for Besiktas against Manchester United[LNB]Boss Sir Alex Ferguson is understood to be tracking Udinese and defender Simon Kjaer as a potential replacement. The Denmark defender has an £11million buy-out clause in his contract.[LNB]Vidic, meanwhile, insists United will not be shaken by their loss to Besiktas.[LNB]Ferguson's decision to blood an inexperienced side at Old Trafford failed to pay off, but Vidic says it will not affect their League form.[LNB]'Obviously we lost and that's disappointing but I don't think it's a problem and I don't worry about how other teams are going to think about it,' he said.[LNB]'I'm worried about my game and I'm worried about how we play but I don't worry about what Chelsea players think.[LNB] Small details: Patrice Evra is denied a penalty despite being blocked by Besiktas duo Ibrahim Kas (left) and Michael Fink (right) [LNB]'We look to the big picture, will Vidic learn from our mistakes and plan ahead to the next game.[LNB]'I think small things make the difference. One chance, if you don't take it, changes the game.[LNB]'I think we had a few chances today and it was a hard game for them (young players). Besiktas defended with 10 players and in the end they got the result.[LNB]'Looking at the big picture, we're not happy we've lost, especially to lose an unbeaten record of 23 games. It's bad, but it happens, it's football.'[LNB] Life after Vidic: United prepare £11m move for Danish defender KjaerFerguson facing crisis at the back with Rio injured and Vidic exit loomingMan Utd 0 Besiktas 1: Tello stings the kids as Foster's misery continuesFerguson attacks ref as Man United's home run ends against BesiktasMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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