Cygan looking to head home

Villarreal defender keen on French return

By Giscard Gourizro   Last updated: 23rd May 2009  

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Pascal Cygan has admitted that he would welcome the opportunity to head back to France this summer.

The veteran centre-half has spent the last seven years away from his homeland, taking in spells at Arsenal and Villarreal.

He is currently contracted to the Spanish outfit until next summer, but believes an early exit from El Madrigal may be in the offing.

Villarreal are unwilling to offer him an extension to his terms, while Cygan has grown frustrated at a lack of action.

Valenciennes are believed to be keen on taking him back to Ligue 1, where he previously figured for Lille, and Cygan is willing to listen to offers.

"This season was hard as I did not play a lot, because the coach had his first choice players," he told skysports.com.

"I would now love to go back to France. I have contacts there so let's wait until the end of the season and see what happens.

"A return to Lille would be fantastic. I love the club and I enjoyed my best years of football there."