But just a few days before the start of the English Premier League season, Neill has yet to make a final decision - but admits he might yet end up back at West Ham.

He has been linked with a move to Harry Kewell's Galatasaray club in Turkey as well as Sunderland in the EPL and also Manchester City.

But he has now revealed another club outside the UK have made him an offer too - but he's reluctant to gamble on a move to a non-English-speaking country.

"It's been interesting, it's been a little frustrating as well, but at the same time exciting," Neill told Fox Sports FC. "There's a number of clubs who have shown an interest and my agents have been talking to them.

"Obviously being a big family decision as well now ... it's a tough choice but I think we're down to the shortlist and I just want to get amongst it now and join a team and focus on the season ahead."

Although talks appeared to have broken down with West Ham, Neill said there was still an offer on the table for him.

"There's an offer," he said. "And it's an offer that's on the shortlist, it's being considered. I'm very loyal to West Ham and what they've done for me for two years.

"We are talking to two clubs outside of England but that's the biggest decision. That's been the hardest one because it's a language barrier, it's a change of what I've been used to for 14 years.

"So that decision takes a lot of courage to do but that's why I've taken my time because it's not something I take lightly."