Ooijer ponders his options
29 May 2008 - 11:38:57
Blackburn Rovers centre-half Andre Ooijer has admitted that he may consider a move away from Ewood Park this summer to try and secure regular first-team football.
The 33-year-old Netherlands international is concerned that he is not viewed as first-choice by Rovers manager Mark Hughes, having had to play second fiddle to Ryan Nelsen and Christopher Samba towards the end of last season.
Ooijer, who is under contract with Rovers until the summer of 2009, told Sportweek: "I appreciated my new contract, but a moment later I was sat on the bench.
"I am not happy about that, I do not wish to continuously sit on the bench."
"I have talked with Sigi Lens, my agent, and agreed that I would concentrate on the European Championship and the rest is up to him.
"Sigi knows what I want. Back to Holland? I have not thought about it and there will be a price-tag on my head.
"Again, I'm not saying I want to go down that road, but I am open to another club."