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By Andrew Kennedy<\/h3>\n

18 May 2011 18:26:00<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
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Aston Villa<\/a> midfielder Robert Pires<\/a> has revealed former team-mate Thierry Henry<\/a> has tried to persuade him to join him in the US at the end of his contract.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old joined Gerard Houllier\u2019s men in November and despite having only made 12 appearances so far for the club, he still believes he can justify a contract extension and will not bring the curtain down on his career if he does not get a new deal.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the Express and Star<\/em>, Pires said: \u201cThierry Henry has phoned me. He called me up and said come over and play with him in the US, but there are no real offers yet.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have not had talks with Villa yet about staying after July. I should know soon hopefully, I have an appointment with Gerard Houllier soon. I hope I can stay and also I hope that Gerard can stay, but it could be very complicated for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will still play football, of course, even if it is not at Villa. I\u2019m OK here for the next season but if not I will look somewhere different because I still feel fit enough to play.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the moment there is nothing else, because the league is not finished. I will wait until it is finished. I am relaxed about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The former Arsenal man also admitted he is yet to decide on what he will do after his career, but revealed the health of club boss Houllier may have deterred him from management.<\/p>\n

Pires continued: \u201cI don\u2019t know for the moment. Coaching? Maybe but not number one because it is too hard. I\u2019ve seen, not only with Gerard, how high the pressure can be.<\/p>\n

\u201cNumber two or number three or working with the youngsters I would prefer to do that but not as the main manager, that is too hard.<\/p>\n

\u201cI haven\u2019t done my badges yet, but maybe I will do them after my career \u2013 maybe in July if nobody wants me to play!\u201d<\/p>\n

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