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Gerard Pique announces shock return to football just over a year after hanging up his boots... as the former Barcelona and Man United defender teases big announcement for new role

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Gerard Pique is set to make a shock return to football, just 14 months after he hung up his boots.

The former Barcelona and Manchester United defender announced his sudden retirement back in November 2022 - playing one match before walking away from the sport.

But the 36-year-old has teased a return to football, revealing that he will be looking to take up a new role within the game.

In a message on social media, he wrote: 'It's a new year and after thinking carefully I have decided to return to football.