Manchester United striker Louis Saha expects to be fit
for the start of the new season despite earlier reports to the
contrary.
The France forward has undergone a knee operation in America in a
bid to repair an injury which kept him out for crucial stages of
last season.
And reports in the Manchester Evening News suggested he could be
out of action for several months with Ranko Stojic, who claimed to
be his agent, insisting he would not return until November or
December.
But Saha and his management team released a statement on Wednesday
afternoon, stating: "Following quotes attributed to Ranko Stojic in
the Manchester Evening News last night, the Stellar Group and Louis
Saha would like to make clear the following:
"Louis Saha is exclusively contracted to the Stellar Group who
advise the player in all football and career-related matters
"Louis Saha has absolutely no ties with Ranko Stojic, who has no
authority whatsoever to speak on behalf of the player or his
management group
"Louis has successfully undergone knee surgery in America and is
now undergoing rehabilitation in the South of France. He hopes and
fully expects to be fit for the start of the new season and any
claims to the contrary are completely false."
