I'M A MIDFIELDER
"Nicky Butt has asked to leave, it is a very sad situation," United manager Alex Ferguson was quoted as saying on the BBC's website.
"With Phil Neville (moving into midfield), and the emergence of Darren Fletcher and Kleberson, it has made it difficult to get in the first team so he (Butt) has asked to leave," said Ferguson.
Most sources agree the fee will be around five million.
BUTT'S UNITED RECORD
BORN: Manchester. January 21, 1975.
HEIGHT: 5ft 10in
WEIGHT: 11st 5lb
HEIGHT: 5ft 10in
WEIGHT: 11st 5lb
CLUB RECORD
SIGNED: Trainee. July 8, 1991.
SENIOR DEBUT: November 21, 1992 v Oldham, Old Trafford, Premier League.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DEBUT: 1994/5 season.
LEAGUE: 203 (+58 as sub), goals: 21.
FA CUP: 21 (+4 as sub), goals: 1.
LEAGUE CUP: 7 (+1 as sub), goals: 0.
EUROPE: 56 (+13 as sub), goals: 2.
OTHERS: 9, goals: 2.
TOTAL: 296 (+76 as sub), goals: 26.
SENIOR DEBUT: November 21, 1992 v Oldham, Old Trafford, Premier League.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DEBUT: 1994/5 season.
LEAGUE: 203 (+58 as sub), goals: 21.
FA CUP: 21 (+4 as sub), goals: 1.
LEAGUE CUP: 7 (+1 as sub), goals: 0.
EUROPE: 56 (+13 as sub), goals: 2.
OTHERS: 9, goals: 2.
TOTAL: 296 (+76 as sub), goals: 26.