Figo not planning return

30 July 2009 20:54
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Luis Figo has dismissed reports that he could be set to postpone his retirement and join Real Mallorca or Tottenham this summer.[LNB] The Portuguese midfielder announced that he would be hanging up his boots at the end of last season after helping Inter Milan to the Serie A title.[LNB]He was nevertheless linked with a move to Spurs last month and Mallorca's prospective new owner Carlos Gonzalez is now reportedly keen to secure his services.[LNB]Figo remains adamant that he has no plans to play for another season, insisting that if he did not want to retire he would have stayed with Inter.[LNB]"I've heard about the interest but the person who it came from isn't even the president of the club yet," Figo told reporters in Portugal about Gonzalez.[LNB]"My assistant knows about the interest from Mallorca, but at this moment my priority is to rest and I'm not thinking about getting back on the pitch.[LNB]"If I wanted to continue playing football I'd have continued playing for Inter Milan.[LNB]"My future involves a different professional activity. I can't say more at the moment, but after hanging up my boots it's logical that I'm not going to stand still."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports