J.S. Veronas is preparing to return to Argentina. © EuroFootball.com

Argentine national team and AC Milan defender Juan Sebastian Veron may return to his homeland even faster than this summer. This news was announced by the player himself. Former Sampdoria and Roma Lazio player J.S. Veron, whose contract with Milan club expires next summer, did not hide his desire to return to Argentina and hinted that he could leave the Inter team even sooner than expected. "I will leave Europe, I have already talked about it with my family. My contract with Inter expires in 2006, but if I want to, I will leave earlier," the player said to journalists during a short break in international matches, resting in Argentina. According to Veron, he has already discussed his plans with his club's management, which told him that they do not intend to prevent him from leaving for Argentina. "There will be no problems that will stop me from leaving," Veron said. "The club knows my intentions." The 30-year-old Argentine played 10 times in the starting lineup of the Milan team this season and has earned the trust of the head coach Roberto Mancini. If Veron decides to leave the team, Inter has a player who can replace him - Chilean David Pizzaro, acquired from Udinese club in the same position during the summer.