Auxerre Boss Reveals Mexes Snub
By David Hobbs
June 11 2004
Manager of French outfit Auxerre, Guy Roux, has exposed that highly regarded French defender Phillipe Mexes has turned down a move to Old Trafford in favour of Italian side AS Roma. Mexes, 22, has been capped at international level and wants to move away from Stade de L'Appe-Deschamps.
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Manager of French outfit Auxerre, Guy Roux,
has exposed that highly regarded French defender Phillipe Mexes has turned
down a move to Old Trafford in favour of Italian side AS Roma.
Mexes, 22, has been capped at international level and wants to move away from Stade de L'Appe-Deschamps in order to play a higher level of football, preferably in Italy or Spain. "Philippe's agents refused <United's offer>," Roux revealed. "They were not sure he would play. With Roma, there is still a gap," Having secured the services of PSG defender Gabriel Heinze earlier today, Mexes seemed to be acting as a probable back-up net if the Heinze deal fell through. |
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