Cassano makes third U-turn
Antonio Cassano has confirmed he intends to play on, seemingly performing a U-turn on his retirement for the third time in three weeks, as the bizarre saga of the veteran striker's short-term future continues. The former Italy international signed for Serie A side Verona on July 10 but eight days later told club officials he wanted to retire, only to change his mind hours later. Cassano then appeared to reassess his future again when he left Verona a week into a training camp, using his wife Carolina Marcialis' Twitter account to confirm his retirement. However, the 35-year-old is now seeking fresh opportunities and will also consider offers from outside of Serie A. "When I spoke with Hellas, I never said: 'I'm retiring,'" Cassano told La Stampa. "I challenge anybody who claims the opposite. When we terminated my contract, they asked about inserting a compensation clause in the event that I found another club. I accepted. It has nothing to do with homesickness. I definitely want to continue and I have more than a few ideas, but no offers."
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