Chris Eagles insists he wants to remain a Manchester
United player, despite confirming he’s had talks with other clubs
about a possible Old Trafford exit.
Eagles, now 22, joined the Reds eight years ago and
has recently been linked with a move to Championship side
Burnley.
The attacking midfielder has played 17 times for the first team
since making his debut in 2003 and is currently in South Africa as
part of the Reds’ pre-season tour.
But he knows opportunities at United are limited and admits he
could be lured away by an offer of regular first-team
football.
“I’d love to stay at Old Trafford and make my career as a United
player,” Eagles told MUTV in Cape Town,
“but I need to think about playing regularly.
“There have been talks with Premier League and Championship clubs,
but nothing’s been decided.”
Eagles said he’ll seek advice from United manager Sir Alex Ferguson
at some point on the tour in an effort to evaluate his
future.
“It’s difficult because I want to play every week, whether I leave
United or stay at United. If I think I’m going to get a chance here
then I’d love to stay. If not, maybe I have to look somewhere
else.
“I’ll speak to the gaffer over the next week or so and see what
happens. There are all sorts of options available.”