Keane undecided over retirement

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Manchester United captain Roy Keane has revealed he may not retire at the end of his current contract after talks with manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Keane said last week he would not play on when his deal ends in June 2006, but he admitted he may want to continue.

"If this time next year my body is holding up and my hip is OK, and the knee, and Sir Alex feels I can still contribute then who knows," said Keane.

"The manager told me on Saturday he'll be the one deciding when I'll retire."

Keane says he does not want to finish his career with a lower league club and wants to get into management when his playing days are over.

"I couldn't see myself playing for another English team, or going down to the First or Second Division, no disrespect to the teams down there," he added.

"I couldn't see it myself but on Saturday morning the manager made that point to me and who knows.

"I am not silly enough to believe I could manage a Premiership club straight away, I would have thought I would have to go off and learn my trade, but again I do hope to be playing next year."

Keane has begun the process of obtaining his Uefa coaching qualifications, prompting speculation he may take a coaching role at Old Trafford.

He was recently described by United boss Sir Alex Ferguson as the greatest player of his time at the club, and scored his 50th goal for the club in the recent 2-0 defeat of Birmingham.

Keane - who took over the club captaincy in 1997 - has won an impressive number of trophies in his time at the club.

The midfielder has notched up seven Premiership titles, four FA Cups and a League Cup as well as the Champions League in United's famous Treble season in 1999.

Keane has 62 international caps and collected the PFA Player of the Year award in 2000.