Nantes planning Barthez swoop

Fabien Barthez could return to football with Ligue 1 strugglers Nantes after their coach Georges Eo revealed the club’s interest in the former France and Manchester United goalkeeper.

Tue, 12 Dec, 2006 - 11:06
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Fabien Barthez could return to football with Ligue 1 strugglers Nantes after their coach Georges Eo revealed the club’s interest in the former France and Manchester United goalkeeper.

Barthez, a World Cup winner with Les Bleus in 1998, announced his retirement in the summer after he was unable to find an employer in Ligue 1 for this season.

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