Italian legend Andrea Pirlo confirms that he will say BYE to football in December

Italian legend Andrea Pirlo confirms that he will say BYE to football in December
Andrea Pirlo announced that he would retire with professional football when his contract in New York City ends in December

Former Juventus, Milan and Italy icon has been on the side of Major League Soccer since 2015, but this season has been affected by injury problems.

As such, he feels that "the time has come" to hang up his boots.

And with the American season at the end of the calendar year, 38-year-old Pirlo believes it's time to move new grass.

"You realize the time has come," said Gazzetta dello Sport, WK winner.

"Every day you have physical problems, you can not train as you want because you always have a problem.

"Young players must play At the age of 38, it is good to give the boys room.

"I'm not angry, but I lend a hand to the coach and to the others.

"At my age, you have to say it's enough, you can not stay strong until you're fifty, I'll do something else.

Pirlo admitted that he still does not know what he will do next.

"I still do not know, I'm going to return to Italy in December.

"I have ideas, but I will give time to decide."

The center fielder saw a lot of his former club and international teammates doing coaching possible.

However, he acknowledges that the spark must be a boss for him, he should not yet be enlightened.

"It is not certain that if you have been a good player, you can be a good coach.

"You must be dedicated and competent in the field.

"There is a spark that needs to be lit, and it is not yet illuminated for me."