Lille OSC coach Claude Puel announced today that Lille will not extend the contract of Kluivert at Lille. The French coach however did state he was "very satisfied" with Kluivert this season, especially "with what he brought to the group in training and in the dressing room."

Who would you say took the initiative not to continue, Kluivert, the club or more or less equally? Based on what Puel said about him, I have the feeling it might not have been impossible for Kluivert to stay.

Well I assumed it was a decision by Lille OSC, but now you made me doubt it. I read it again Puel actually said "No, he (Kluivert) won't stay" and then continuing about where he'll go next season which makes me tend to believe actually Kluivert said 'Goodbye' to Lille.

For the Dutch, check this VI.nl translation for full understanding:
'Nee, hij zal niet blijven', maakte Puel bekend. 'Ik weet niet wat zijn bedoeling is, of hij al een beslissing heeft genomen te blijven spelen', giste Puel naar de toekomst van Oranje's topscorer aller tijden. 'Ik denk dat hij in de toekomst een goede trainer zal worden, een goede leraar.'

That sounds very much like Kluivert told goodbye to Lille OSC. Remember it was a public press conference; they started talking about the subject Kluivert and first thing Puel says is "No he won't stay".

EDIT: Look! Now I'm even more convinced it was Kluivert's decision. Read the French version!

FR: Va-t-il rester l’an prochain ? Non. On discutera pour connaître ses intentions.
Which means:
EN: Will he stay the next season? No. We can only guess for his intentions...
NL: Zal hij blijven volgend seizoen? Nee. We kunnen slechts discussïeren over zijn bedoelingen.

Yep, that was what I read between the lines too. Of course I don't expect Lille was begging him to stay, but to me it seems it was Kluivert who told to leave.

GHX, it could also mean that Losc don't want to continue and that they made Kluivert an offer to work in the technical staff or another function and that kluivert refused. Maybe that's why Puel says he is guessing....
....That's the idea I get from belgium teletext.

well i think that was very obvious ,
i myself wasn't satisfied with his performance the last 3 years and i perefer he quit now and no more bad seasons :S

I think he should try one more year. If he can get back with v. Gaal or Hanegem, he can say that he tried eevrything to get back in his old form. These coaches preach atacking football. And we aal know that this style suits Paddy well.

Ur right. Patrick is not dead guys, i promise u, phisicaly, he lost a LOT of weight and when i look at him, i see the player he was in barcelona. I realy think he has a very good level. He just needs to play games to gain confidence with himself and also a good trainer ...

AND if he not gets injured AGAIN

Red Star Belgrade interested in signing Patrick Kluivert, Serbian serious newspaper Novosti reported...........

http://www.novosti.rs/code/navigate.php?Id...atum=2008-06-03

Also there are rumours that Glenn Hoddle is next coach of Red Star Belgrade.

We'll see what will happen..........