Soccernet.com Euro 2000 News: France give Barthez time off to attend to business

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Updated Monday May 29, 2000
France give Barthez time off to attend to business

MONACO, May 29 (Reuters) - Monaco goalkeeper Fabien Barthez has taken time off from France's Euro 2000 squad to sort out his club future.

'He is looking after his business', Monaco official Emile Rossi said on Monday after world champions France beat Croatia 2-0 on Sunday in a warm-up match.

Barthez has been reported to be about to leave Monaco for the past few weeks and has been linked to clubs such as Manchester United.

He denied the rumours about United earlier this month, saying he would stay in the principality. Monaco club sources said he had also been approached by Barcelona.

France manager Roger Lemerre has ordered his 22 players to settle their transfers for next season before the start of the European championship next month.

Most of the French squad stayed in Croatia after Sunday's match in Zagreb to play a friendly against a club side.

They are due to fly from Paris to Morocco on Thursday for a four-nation tournament in Casablanca.