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Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Ljungqvist considering Radioshack offer by Conal Andrews at 10:42 AM EST   comments Categories: Pro Cycling   Seeking to sign and develop a rider who placed fourth in the 2005 world road championships in Madrid, the Radioshack team is reportedly interested in sealing a deal with Marcus Ljungqvist. According to Feltet.dk, the American squad is making the third approach to a Saxo Bank rider, following unsuccessful moves to get Andy Schleck and then Kurt Asle Arvesen on board. Ljungqvist previously raced with Liquigas but in 2006 moved to CSC, the fore-runner of Bjarne Riis’ Saxo Bank team. He confirmed the news in recent days, and may make a decision this week. "I can say that I have an offer available from them…I have two offers to consider, and shall take a decision after the World Championships,” he said prior to the weekend. "It is flattering to be offered. It looks fine on paper but I do not know what races I should do, "said the Swede, who has been offered a one-year deal by Radioshack. He had been considering retirement and taking up a different role in cycling. Ljungqvist is 34 years of age, and won a stage of Paris-Correze in 2006.       comments Follow @Pro_Cycling Tweet Subscribe via RSS or daily email Contact the editor about this article Related Articles RadioShack won’t renew sponsorship of WorldTour team for 2014 Andersen denies rumours that he will move from RadioShack to new German team with Schleck brothers Gerrans, Australia and RadioShack lead UCI WorldTour rankings RadioShack Nissan announces full WorldTour roster RadioShack Nissan and GreenEdge miss out on next round of WorldTour licence registration Chris Horner ambitious heading towards 2012, is looking for big year George Bennett relishing RadioShack Nissan opportunity