Helsingborgs have not been asked to
extend Henrik Larsson's loan deal with Manchester United, the
Swedish club have confirmed.
Larsson is due to return to his parent club next week and
Helsingborgs coach Stuart Baxter insists there is no chance of him
prolonging his stay in England.
Speculation suggested towards the start of Larsson's three-month
spell at Old Trafford that United were eager to keep him for
longer.
However, Baxter maintains there have no been no talks with United,
either in the past or over the weekend - following Wayne Rooney's
injury scare against Liverpool.
United are waiting for Rooney to have a scan on the knee he wounded
at Anfield and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to be ruled out for the
next month, meaning there could be a shortage of options for Sir
Alex Ferguson when Larsson departs.
Baxter told Radio Manchester: "There has not been a first approach
from United (to extend the deal) let alone a new one.
"Everyone is aware of the situation, and Henrik is on record saying
the original deal will hold.
"It was done in good faith allowing Henrik to stay fit through the
winter and allowing United to have an extra player so they could
give others a rest.
"As a professional, I understand in a perfect world it would be
nice for Henrik to stay.
"But that would not go down well with our club and it is not in
Henrik's plans either."
