LEIGH GRIFFITHS insists he would consider a move abroad in order to help reignite his football career.
The former Celtic striker is without a club at the moment following the expiry of his short-term deal at Falkirk.
The one-time Scotland international has a pedigree of scoring goals for fun on these shores.
However, a mixture of injuries and off-field issues have seen Griffiths' career spiral.
He spent last season with Dundee and then the Bairns.
Now, as he looks to get the spark back into his career, the 31-year-old insists nothing if off the table as he looks to get back to his old prolific self.
He told BBC Sportsound: "Right now I honestly have no idea. There will be split opinion of 'is my career finished, do I need to drop down leagues or can I still cut it at the highest level?'
"For me, I can still cut it at the highest level, I fully believe that, and it's about getting that chance to prove myself again. I've kept saying over the years, but I need keep proving myself to people who keep doubting me, there seems nowadays there's more and more. But nobody will be more thrilled to do it than me, but it's about getting that chance and a manager who fully believes I can still cut it.
"Right now, you have to look at every option, it's a dog eat dog world out there, everyone is fighting for contracts and trying to get the best club they can, and I am no different.
"A lot of things have happened over the last couple of years, clubs might not want to be associated with me but I am just working as tirelessly as I can and get myself in the best shape, ready to go into whatever pre-season clubs are at. Then it's just about trying to hit the ground running, put a smile back on my face and be on the back page for all the right reasons.
"100 per cent (about going abroad), hopefully my agent, who is working extremely hard to get me a club, whether that's here, abroad, or down in England, that's something I've got to consider massively.
"I'm not going to lie, my confidence is lower than a snakes belly at the minute and that's because I'm seeing people going back to training, playing games, being back amongst changing rooms.
"I'm doing my work myself in the gym and then watching Sky Sports and seeing everyone back for pre-season.
"Hopefully I can get my confidence back because that's when you see the best of me."
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel