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Larsson extension down to Man Utd Ferguson plays down Larsson talk
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Manchester United have not discussed extending Henrik Larsson's three-month loan from Helsingborg but the Swedish club say they are open to negotiations. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claims that he is not thinking about extending the loan deal of Swedish striker Henrik Larsson.
Larsson, 35, scored on his United debut on Sunday to spark reports he could stay until the end of the season. Larsson, 35, who scored on his United debut in Sunday's FA Cup win over Aston Villa, signed from Helsingborg on a three-month loan deal this month.
"If they come with an offer then I will listen," Helsingborg chairman Sten-Inge Fredin told BBC Five Live. Ferguson said: "Henrik is here until 12 March, we are not looking beyond that.
"But that does not mean we will let him go because we want to have a good team when we start our season." "It's not pertinent at the moment. It wouldn't be fair to put Helsingborg under that type of pressure."
Larsson scored the first of United's goals in the win over Villa at Old Trafford and he is refusing to get carried away in considering his future with United - having only just made his debut. onClick="javascript:launchAVConsoleStory('6241439'); return false;" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm">Interview: Helsingborg chairman Sten-Inge Fredin
"It is a three-month loan deal and I have to be back when the Swedish league starts so I don't think it is going to happen," he said. Henrik's first game was excellent. He can be a fantastic asset to us Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson
We knew this situation might happen when we did the deal - it is Manchester United, after all, not Bristol Rovers Helsingborg coach Stuart Baxter Earlier this week, the Swedish club said they would allow Larsson to stay on at Old Trafford until the end of the season.
Fredin added: "It is very simple. He shall be back on 12 March. That is what we have in the contract between the two clubs. Nothing else has been discussed. "If he wants to stay then we'll open that discussion with United. We will not stand in his way," said chairman Sten-Inge Fredin.
"If Manchester United want him then they have to call me. I will have to talk to Henrik and then we have to sit down and see if this question is coming up. But Ferguson is refusing to look that far ahead and is concentrating on the short-term benefits Larsson can bring to his team.
"For the moment the situation is clear. There is no discussions and there have not been and the contract is clear that he should be back on 12 March." "Henrik is enjoying playing here and that is the way we are going to leave it," added Ferguson.
Helsingborg coach Stuart Baxter also insisted it was too early to discuss such matters, although he doubts there would be any obstacles preventing Larsson's deal being extended. "Henrik's first game was excellent for us. It gave us an insight into the type of player he is, he can be a fantastic asset to us.
"He may not play all the games but the important thing at his age and with his experience is he will understand that.
"He has an important role and we will use him when he is fresh."
Earlier this week, Larsson indicated he fully expected to return to Helsingborg in the spring.
"It is a three-month loan deal and I have to be back when the Swedish league starts," he said.
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"While it is very early to speculate, it could happen," said Baxter.
"We are in a world where we are not really able to force Henrik back.
"Sweden being Sweden they would probably think of the person and not the footballer.
"There would be a discussion between Henrik and the club but he has given us no indication this is any more than the agreement we have."
He added: "We knew this situation might happen when we did the deal. It is Manchester United, after all, not Bristol Rovers."