US interest in Cantona

ERIC CANTONA will have no shortage of options should he wish to reverse last week's decision to retire.

ERIC CANTONA will have no shortage of options should he wish to reverse last week's decision to retire.

Manchester United are understood to still be paying the Frenchman his reported £15,000 per week wage in the hope of a dramatic comeback.

And clubs as far afield as America and Japan have been quick to register their interest in the 31 year old star. New York/New Jersey MetroStars are heading that queue with their Brazilian coach Carlos Alberto Parreira last night admitting his interest.

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