Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan is refusing to rule anything out as speculation over his future continues unabated.
The 31-year-old was once again asked about repeated rumours linking him with a return to England following Uruguay's 3-2 friendly victory over Republic of Ireland in Dublin last night. However, the former Manchester United player was consistent in his response.
Speaking at the Aviva Stadium, he said: "At the moment, I have two years left on my contract in Madrid and I am really happy. But I always say if there is a good offer, we will see what is going to happen."
I have two years left on my contract in Madrid and I am really happy. But I always say if there is a good offer, we will see what is going to happen.
Diego Forlan on a potential return to the Premier League
"I have had the chance to play all the games," Forlan said. "Your confidence when you have the chance to play every game is different. You get more confident and of course more experience, and you are learning different things. It's because of that."
Exacting test at the AvivaExperience was something Uruguay had plenty of and Ireland little last night, with the likes of Shay Given, John O'Shea, Sean St Ledger, Kevin Kilbane, Damien Duff, Aiden McGeady, Robbie Keane and Kevin Doyle all missing. The South Americans responded to successive defeats by Chile and Estonia by racing into a 3-1 first-half lead, courtesy of some sublime finishing.
There was an element of good fortune about skipper Diego Lugano's 12th-minute opener, but after Shane Long had levelled three minutes later, Forlan's strike partners took over. Edinson Cavani and Abel Hernandez gave keeper Keiren Westwood no chance, putting Uruguay in complete control - or so it seemed.
The Republic were back in it three minutes after the restart when, after Martin Caceres had felled both James McCarthy and Andy Keogh, Keith Fahey made it 3-2 from the penalty spot. Giovanni Trapattoni's side battled all the way to the whistle for a share of the spoils, but the visitors held out despite the absence of most of their big names.
"You have to play against the team on the day and it was a difficult game," Forlan commented. "Maybe if we had been playing against more experienced players, we might have got more chances.
"You never know in football. With the experienced players who were missing, the team should be better - that's logical - but you never know."
Asked if he knew any of Trapattoni's under-studies, Forlan said: "I am always watching and I knew quite a few of them. I knew it was going to be a really tough game."
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