Jari Litmanen, Finland striker will be out of action for up to six months due to an forthcoming operation on his left Achilles tendon. As a result of this injury Jari Litmanen will miss the rest of Finland's Euro 2008 qualifying campaign.Litmanen, Finland's greatest-ever footballer, said "Unfortunately I have to undergo another operation, this time on my left Achilles tendon, which means it will take four to six months before I can train and play," on Aug 2, 2007.
"I have really enjoyed my time at Malmo. The club has always supported me," added the Finn, who has ended his contract with the club by mutual consent.
Litmanen has struggled with injuries since joining Malmo in 2005. He had not made a single appearance for the club this year. He was chosen as the best Finnish player of the last 50 years by the Football Association of Finland in the UEFA Jubilee Awards in November 2003.
Finland are joint second with Serbia and Portugal in Euro qualifying Group A behind Poland. Finland's next Euro 2008 qualifier is against Kazakhstan in the Finnish city of Tampere on 22 August.
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