Lee Cattermole admits that he'd one day like to experience playing football abroad, although he remains committed to Sunderland for now.
The 31-year-old will celebrate ten years at Sunderland in the summer and says he wants to play for another five to six seasons before hanging his boots up.
And while he remains happy and committed to Sunderland now, one day before he retires he would like to experience playing abroad.
He told the PFA: "I try not to look back (and think about regrets). There have been hard decisions but they were the right decisions at the time.
"I wouldn’t say I have any regrets with the way my career has gone. I feel fortunate to have done this job for 13 years and hopefully there will be another five or six.
"I’d loved to have played more international football and more European football.
“I love the challenge of playing against foreign teams and different types of players and that’s why I loved the Premier League. You have to setup differently and find different ways to shut out teams.
“I love different styles and love watching footballing in Spain, Italy and South America. The Premier League benefits from managers and players from all those areas bringing their styles to England.
"For me personally, I don’t think China would suit me. But the MLS, Spain or Italy – that would be something I would be open to.”
Cattermole was keen to stress that he would be in no way forcing a move away from the Stadium of Light, however, where he remains happy at a club he describes as Lee Cattermole on his ten years at Sunderland, the highs and the lows, and developing his style
Now 31, thoughts have also turned to when he does eventually retire from playing.
A natural leader on the pitch, does a career in the dug-out appeal to the midfielder?
"I’m not really sure. I’ll definitely get my coaching badges," he said.
"I love my football. If I’m coaching or managing I want to be the best I can be at the highest level.
"If I ever have kids I’ll be on the sideline at my kids’ teams. It’s not something I’m thinking that far ahead about.
"I’m interested in other sports and involved in different businesses where I’m keen and can learn a lot. But, who knows, I might miss football and will want to come back."
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