Galatasaray's new signing still believes he has plenty to offer as a player and isn't thinking about retirement just yet.

He would like to stay in the game, just don't expect him to be the one barking instructions from the touchline.

Kewell told fifa.com: "I've said no in the past (to becoming a coach), because you don't think that far ahead.

"Now, maybe, but I don't think I could ever be a manager, because I've seen the pressure that you get put under in that job, and it's phenomenal.

"Maybe a youth coach, or an academy coach, to develop young players. That I think I could handle."

Kewell has also refused to rule out an A-League switch at some stage but feels young Australians will still look to Europe.

He said: "I would never rule out coming back, the A-League competition is certainly making headway.

"It's never going to challenge Europe, because everyone will still go over to play in Europe to prove themselves.

"It's a bit of a Catch-22 at the moment: if we can keep all our young players in Australia, obviously that's great for the local game, but if the young players want to reach their ultimate potential, and play against the best players, they have to go to Europe.

"At the same time, you don't want players coming to Australia when they're 35, 36, and not being able to turn it on anymore."