"I am very sad about this but I guess what I'm saying is goodbye," the striker told the News of the World.

"I don't think I'll be a United player next season. I've done everything I possibly can but they have never made me an offer or given me a contract.

"I have not been treated as a member of the family. The fans treat me like family but United have not signed me so they don't respect me as a footballer."

"I still have the same hunger and I will give my all to win the last two trophies we are chasing so I can move on knowing I have done everything for the team.

"Things have changed dramatically this season. I was dropped but didn't perform badly. Sir Alex never gave me an explanation but I never asked him for one because it is not in my character."

"It's not true my family are unhappy in England. It's not true I want to leave England for Spain.

"My four-year-old daughter is learning English and my wife is very happy living in England.

"We want to stay. I want to play in England because it is the best League in the world and it suits my style. I will love to play for Liverpool or Chelsea, talks are going on now.

"I would like to thank the United fans for their support. They will always have a special place in my heart.

"If I was a United fan I wouldn't want to see their player in any other shirt but I think they will accept I've done everything I can."


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8042344.stm

Rafa should sign this guy. Pay that £30 million and get a left winger (Zhirkov) and a central midfielder.

It will be good to see him in Liverpool shirt.