The French right-back, 26, who was born in Guadeloupe, is out of contract this summer and has turned down the offer of a new deal at the County Ground.

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General Manager Brian Cashman was ready to let A-Rod leave when he opted out of his prior contract back in 2007, only to be overruled by the caving Hank Steinbrenner.

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The star running back wants the team to restructure his contract, and he appears ready and willing to sit out until it happens.

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Barcelona's attacking Brazilian right-back Dani Alves has signed his new contract with the Catalan club, which contains a 150m euros buy-out clause and keeps him at the Nou Camp until 2015.

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