GERIACTRICO LOOKS FOR PENSION BOOST

Last updated : 04 February 2005 By editor

From The Independent:

'Figo, who will be 33 next November, insists that if he leaves Real he will not play for another Spanish club, and has long been an admirer of English football. In any case, only Premiership clubs are likely to be able to meet his considerable wage demands.

"Like any human being, I want to sort out my future as soon as possible," Figo said. "Given my age, the logical thing would be for them to allow me to leave at the end of this season, if they are not going to extend my contract. I'm absolutely certain that I'm not going to play for any other club in Spain," he added. "England has always been a dream because of the respect they have for the professionals over there and for the prestige associated with playing there. But, of course, I realise dreams don't always come true."'