Pires ponders prospects

Robert Pires is weighing up whether to retire or play abroad when his short-term contract with Aston Villa expires this summer. The former Arsenal midfielder signed a six-month deal before Christmas and has made only a handful of appearances for the midlands club. He said: "I'm still playing in the Premier League so I get noticed. People haven't forgotten about me. "I'm prepared to retire in May if that's what it comes to. "But I am also ready to go wherever an interesting proposition comes along - be it Qatar or the United States. "I've even had an offer from Australia. But it's a case of one thing at a time and I'll look at that at the end of the season."

Source: PA