French midfielder Emmanuel Petit warned today
that he would not stay beyond this season with Barcelona if he failed to gain a team place.
Petit, who was signed by the Spanish giants from Arsenal in the off-season, is unhappy because of his lack of playing time under Barca coach Llorenc Serra Ferrer, but said he would stick with the club until season's end.
"To leave mid-season would amount to a failure in my eyes," said the 30-year-old.
"Despite offers made to me from English and French clubs I've decided to stay until June."
But he warned: "If between now and then I find that I'm not given the chance of expressing myself on the field I'll study these offers closely. In the meantime I'm not going to comment further on my situation."
French sides Monaco, Lyon and Paris Saint Germain along with English outfits Manchester United and Fulham are among the clubs reported to be interested in signing the player.
AFP
