Butt ‘excited’ by South China option

FORMER Newcastle and Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt could be set to come out of retirement after accepting an offer to train with Hong Kong side South China.

Butt will arrive in the territory later this month and will feature in South China’s league game against TSW Pegasus before deciding whether to remain with the club until the end of the season.

“I wanted some time out of the game to concentrate on my next step either in or out of football. However, I feel fit and when South China FC approached me to join them for a week’s training and a game, the prospect excited me,” said the 35-year-old former England international.