Robben thinking of retiring

Veteran Bayern Munich winger, Arjen Robben has not ruled out the possibility of retiring from football when he leaves the club at the end of the season.

It is not “100 per cent clear” if he wants to continue in the game, the 34-year-old Robben told Monday’s edition of Kicker magazine. “Perhaps I’ll quit completely.”

Robben had recently said this season would be his last with Bayern Munich, bringing to an end a decade-long, trophy laden time with the German record champions.

“Of course such a thing is a big step,” he said. “You don’t just decide that one day.

“I have thought about it long and hard. But I am now very happy I’ve made this decision and shared it.

“That it’s now confirmed feels good regarding the fans and the club.. It was the right time.”

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Robben said his future depends on what options are open to him at the end of the season.

“If an offer comes that I’m really 100 per cent convinced about and say ‘that is something good again, I want to do it’, then I’ll play on.

“If the ideal offer doesn’t come it could also be the end.”

The hugely decorated Robben has won titles in his native Netherlands, England and Spain, along with seven Bundesligas, four German Cups, and he scored the winner against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final as part of Bayern’s 2013 treble.