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Former Man United and Atletico Madrid forward Forlan announces retirement

Former Uruguay and Manchester United forward Diego Forlan has announced his retirement from professional football.

Forlan, 40, last played for Kitchee in Hong Kong, with his final appearance coming in May last year.

The forward, who also played for the likes of Inter and Villarreal, along with a memorable run with Spanish side Atletico Madrid during a fine career in Europe, confirmed his retirement on Tuesday.

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"It hasn't been easy, I didn't want the time to come, but I knew it was going to come," Forlan told Telemundo .