The captain is apparently not interested in going down with the ship. Manchester United skipper Nemanja Vidic has announced that he will not play with United past the 2013-14 season.

"It's the last year of my contract and I have had eight wonderful years here. My time at this great club will always rank as the best years of my career," said Vidic, according to ESPN. "I never could have imagined winning 15 trophies and I will certainaaly never forget that fantastic night in Moscow, memories that will live with me and the fans forever. However, I have decided that I will move on at the end of this season. I want to challenge myself again and try to make the best of myself in the coming years."

Vidic has been a fixture in the team's defensive line for his entire career with the team. Despite his desire to leave United, the 32-year-old has vowed to leave England.

"I'm not considering staying in England as the only club I ever wanted to play for here is Manchester United and I was lucky enough to be part of this club for so many years. I've got a few options to move on and I will choose the right one for me and for my family," said Vidic. "I am now going to focus all my efforts on playing for Manchester United and do the best I can for the team until the end of the season. I hope this stops any further speculation about my future."

Vidic's exit is not surprising considering the direction of the team under current manager David Moyes. Manchester United is struggling in the middle of the Premier League standings and could miss a top-four finish this year; that would mean that the team would not compete in the Champions League in 2014-15. Considering this direction, it is not surprising to see a vet attempt to finish out his career on a winning team.