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Pires considers future

Image: Robert Pires: Mulling return to football with Valenciennes

Robert Pires is debating whether to retire from football or to make a return to action in January.

World cup winner mulling contract offer from Valenciennes

Robert Pires is debating whether to retire from football or to make a return to action in January. The 38-year-old is without a club after being released by Aston Villa in the summer, who he made nine appearances for last season. The World Cup winner has been offered a chance to join French first division side Valenciennes in the January transfer window. The northern French club are currently second bottom of the Ligue 1 table. The former Arsenal and Villarreal winger said: "I'm on stand-by. I want to go but I'm also keen to retire.

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