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Former Man United captain Nemanja Vidic has retired from football aged 34

The defender has called time on his career.

FORMER MANCHESTER UNITED captain Nemanja Vidic has retired from professional football with immediate effect.

The 34-year-old defender was recently released by Inter Milan and has this morning released a statement via Man United to confirm his decision to hang up his boots.

โ€œThe time has come for me to hang up my boots,โ€ he said. โ€œThe injuries I have had in the last few years have taken their toll.โ€

โ€œI would like to thank all the players I have played with, all the managers and staff I have worked with, and say a big โ€˜thank youโ€™ to the fans for their support over the years.โ€

Vidic had his contract terminated by the Italian club earlier this month after his time at the San Siro was plagued by injuries.

The Serbian suffered an injury setback before the season and was then unable to displace regular centre-back pairing Miranda or Jeison Murillo.

Vidic was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson for ยฃ7 million in January 2006 and spent eight trophy-laden years at Old Trafford, winning five Premier League titles, three League Cups, the Champions League and the Club World Cup.

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    Apr 26th 2014, 2:54 PM

    Looks suspicious , wouldnโ€™t be surprised if he has a few quid on himself to lose

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    Apr 26th 2014, 3:05 PM

    861st in world not bad out of 8 billion people!! High horse journalism at its best these people should try lace up the gloves before mouthing off

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    Apr 26th 2014, 3:11 PM

    Fair call JJ. I am openly challenging Dennapa Bigshotcamp to see who can make the best ring entrance.

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    Apr 26th 2014, 5:45 PM

    Ah shucks ya sound really nice I was Hoping for some confrontation :(

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    Apr 26th 2014, 3:40 PM

    Inspiring , i see a lot of myself in him

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    Apr 26th 2014, 2:53 PM

    Donkey

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    Apr 26th 2014, 4:05 PM

    Monte Barrett made a similar ring entrance a few years ago against David Haye โ€“ YouTube it, itโ€™s even more funny than this one I think.

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    Apr 27th 2014, 12:14 AM

    Jaysusโ€ฆ Bighaepashite he isโ€ฆ..

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