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Silvestre Tempted By Bordeaux Interest

Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre has admitted that he is tempted to turn back the time by making an emotional return to Ligue 1.

Earlier in the week, French daily sports paper L'Equipe revealed that Bordeaux boss Laurent Blanc is targeting an attacking midfielder and a left back, with Silvestre reportedly being the dream candidate for the latter.

Silvestre, in turn, has admitted that he is intrigued by the prospect of starring for the club he supported since his boyhood days.

"It is not impossible - Bordeaux, it's the club of my heart," said the 30-year-old, who will be out of contract next summer.

"When I was small, I followed their exploits in Europe. Moreover I have got family in the [area] Gironde."

In his latest comments, Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud refused to be drawn out on the Silvestre speculation directly, but was keen to stress that his club are aiming high.

“We can say that plenty of names are going to circulate and at the end some of them will be right,” he said.

“We are just starting to think (about targets), Laurent Blanc leads it.

“Today it is too early to say that we have decided who our priority recruits are for next season.

“That is wrong. There are some possibilities, propositions are made to us, other ones we directly study.

“I want the team to be ready before the pre-season starts.

“Playing the Champions League helps to us attract players, even if Bordeaux have always been attractive.

“But it is less easy for the financial negotiations, because some clubs tell themselves ‘They play in the Champions League, they have money, we will take advantage of it.’”

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Silvestre commenting on the rumour, seems like he's relatively keen on it, be a shame to see him go but he's barely played in the last 2 years through injuries and we need LB cover anyway.