Barthez agrees to return to play for Nantes

FORMER France and Manchester United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez has confirmed he will return to French football to play for Ligue 1 strugglers Nantes.

The 35-year-old, who left his last club Olympique Marseille in the summer, had announced his retirement in October.

“If Nantes had called me two months ago I would probably have said no. Some 15 clubs called me but I was not ready,” he said.