MARK van Bommel looks set to reject Bayern Munich's offer of a new one-year contract.
The 31-year-old Holland midfielder, whose current deal expires in June, was offered a 12-month extension just before Christmas but wants a more long-term arrangement.
"I would like to stay, but one year is not long for somebody who will soon be 32," he said.
"Therefore I am unhappy with the offer.
"I have asked for time until the end of January to consider things and I will now be using all of that time.
"I am already tending towards one option, but I cannot reveal that yet."
Van Bommel confirmed that he has not received any offers other than Bayern's, but by taking his time until the end of the month expects other clubs to be alerted to his availability.
"No club knows that I could be available yet," he said to the Bild am Sonntag newspaper. "But when that comes out, certainly other clubs will get in touch."
"I would like to stay, but one year is not long for somebody who will soon be 32," he said.
"Therefore I am unhappy with the offer.
"I have asked for time until the end of January to consider things and I will now be using all of that time.
"I am already tending towards one option, but I cannot reveal that yet."
Van Bommel confirmed that he has not received any offers other than Bayern's, but by taking his time until the end of the month expects other clubs to be alerted to his availability.
"No club knows that I could be available yet," he said to the Bild am Sonntag newspaper. "But when that comes out, certainly other clubs will get in touch."
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