Silvestre wants to stay

UNDER-FIRE Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre has insisted his future remains at Old Trafford despite widespread criticism of his recent performances.

The 28-year-old has produced a series of below-par performances this season and was heavily criticised for his poor display in Saturday’s Manchester derby defeat to City.

Alex Ferguson’s decision to splash out £12m on defensive reinforcements Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra has only heightened speculation over Silvestre, whose current contract has 18 months to run.