Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic says he will leave the club after eight years at the end of the season. Manager David Moyes had previously indicated he wanted Vidic to stay. ''I have decided that I will move on at the end of this season,'' the 32-year-old Serbian defender said Thursday. ''I want to challenge myself again and try to make the best of myself in the coming years. I'm not considering staying in England as the only club I ever wanted to play for here is Manchester United and I was lucky enough to be part of this club for so many years.'' Inter Milan has already been suggested as a potential destination for the center back, who can now start to talk to other clubs. ''I've got a few options to move on and I will choose the right one for me and for my family,'' Vidic said. The statement, issued by United, contained no comments from Moyes, who is facing a tough task rebuilding a team that is currently seventh in a league it won by 11 points last May under Alex Ferguson. The manager retired after 26 years in charge. Another center back, 35-year-old Rio Ferdinand, also might have no future at the club beyond this season, and 40-year-old midfielder Ryan Giggs is nearing the end of his playing career and is already on the coaching staff. Vidic played a key role in United's title triumphs. He made his debut at the start of 2006 after joining from Spartak Moscow for seven million pounds ($11 million). Vidic has won the Premier League five times as well as the Champions League and the Club World Cup. After being injured in a Champions League match in December 2011, Vidic required major knee surgery and endured extended spells on the sidelines. ''It's the last year of my contract, and I have had eight wonderful years here,'' Vidic said. ''My time at this great club will always rank as the best years of my career. I never could have imagined winning 15 trophies and I will certainly never forget that fantastic night in Moscow (in the 2008 Champions League final win over Chelsea), memories that will live with me and the fans forever.'' (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at@AO_Sportsand on Facebook atAhramOnlineSports.) http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/93659.aspx
