Patrick Vieira says he will look to leave Internazionale in January if he does not start playing more regularly before then.
Vieira, whose career has been plagued by injuries lately, has played 194 minutes for Inter in Serie A this season and was left out of the France squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Austria by Raymond Domenech.
"My situation seems to be complicated because I do not play. But I do not want to draw any conclusion before December," Vieira told sports daily L'Equipe. "If my situation does not evolve, I will make the necessary decisions."
Asked whether he would leave Inter during the winter transfer window, he said: "If nothing changes, yes."
The Inter coach José Mourinho was in typically combative mood with journalists at his news conference before Saturday's game with Udinese, but was more understanding with Vieira.
"I'm never unhappy when I hear this type of thing from my player. Everyone wants to play and wants to play more," he said. "I like this desire but I note Patrick has been on the pitch almost 300 minutes [in all competitions] since the start of the season and has played six games, three from the start."
France are second in European qualifying Group Seven, four points adrift of group leaders Serbia with two games left.
Source: www.guardian.co.ukLet's watch who will be the winner...
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