Desailly has no plans to quit

CHELSEA’S French international captain Marcel Desailly has laughed off suggestions he is set to hang up his boots.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2003 - 01:00

The defender is still a key man for the Barclaycard Premiership side and played a pivotal role as France won the Confederations Cup on Sunday following an emotional win against Cameroon.

Although the former AC Milan star is now 34 he is eager to prolong his playing career and has no immediate plans to retire.

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Courts Soccer International Place: Stamford Bridge Person: Desailly Person: Marcel Desailly Person: Gianfranco Zola Event: Confederations Cup Event: 2002 World Cup Organisation: Chelsea Organisation: France Organisation: Cameroon Organisation: AC Milan Organisation: Cagliari

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