Robben Tight-Lipped On Next Career Move

By Max Wise

Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has refused to disclose his next career move and revealed his pride with the number of offers he has received since announcing he will be leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season.

 “I have received a few offers and have to admit they have made me somewhat proud,” Robben said at Bayern’s winter training camp in Doha.

“The last few weeks have been quite stressful, especially for my father, who is my agent."

“However, what I said before the winter break is still valid - my future’s still open."

“I don’t know when exactly, but at some point, I will have to make a decision and I won’t wait until the end of the season, because I have family and must plan accordingly.”

The veteran Dutch winger was spotted at the training grounds of former club PSV Eindhoven last week, fueling speculation that he is set to make a return to the club he left for Chelsea in 2004.

Robben, who turns 35 later this month, however, insists he only visited a few friends at the club as he keeps his options open before deciding where to play at the end of the season.

"I visited them because I have some good friends there. [Head coach] Mark [Van Bommel] is a good friend of mine – we played together with PSV, Bayern and the national team. I was just watching the training session with some old friends."

Robben has scored five goals in 15 appearances for Bayern Munich this season but is currently sidelined with a leg injury that forced him to miss the Bavarians’ final few games of 2018.