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Anderson: “United players want out”

By on February 3, 2014

Manchester United misfit Anderson, now on loan at Fiorentina, has claimed that some of the United players “want out” of Old Trafford. Anderson, who moved to Fiorentina on loan in the January transfer window, said that players like him and Nani want to move on to face new challenges in a statement that is likely meant to cause increased uncertainty at his old club.

“I am sure that lots of players want out,” The 2008 Olympic Bronze medal winner said. “Especially people like myself and Nani, who have been in Manchester for seven or eight years. Manchester United is a huge club, a club that does everything for its players, but sometimes a footballer wants to leave just to experience a different way to play football and to learn something as well.”

Anderson moved to United from Porto in 2007, but along with Nani and a few senior United players including Rio Ferdinand has fallen out of favor under new manager David Moyes. The 25-year-old only made eight appearances under Moyes before being sent out on loan to Fiorentina, a move which he blandly signaled he wanted to make permanent. “Playing in Manchester was great, it is a prestigious club with a lot of history. But I was there for seven or eight years and I want to show Fiorentina my quality and fight for a spot in the starting line-up,” Anderson, said. “I thank all Manchester United fans for their love, but I’m here to stay.”

The Brazilian international will hope the move will also grant him the playing time needed to possibly slip into one of the final spots on the Brazilian national squad for the World Cup this summer having been part of their 2008 Olympic squad. However, after a disappointing end to his United career Anderson is yet to win a single cap for Brazil since that tournament leaving his chances of appearing in a major international tournament in the next few years very slim.

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