Last Updated: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:16
Birmingham midfielder Barry Ferguson has admitted that he is 'nowhere near a decision' on whether to return to the Scotland squad.
The 32-year-old former Rangers star was dropped from the international squad by former coach George Burley following much-publicised off-the-field incidents when on duty with his country last season. However, following Craig Levein's appointment, there has been much talk of Ferguson returning to the fold for the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.
Ferguson has revealed that Levein is the only coach he would contemplate returning to the Scotland squad for, but he claims he will think long and hard before making a decision either way.
He told Press Association Sport: "As soon as Craig got announced as Scotland manager I said he was the right man for the job. He is the only guy I would probably consider coming back to play for."
"I've still got a lot of thinking to do and I am nowhere near a decision," Ferguson added. "I am fully committed to Birmingham. I will give them a full season. They took a chance on me when people were knocking me down. I owe them everything.
"There are loads of things I have to take into consideration and I have to be honest with the gaffer (Blues boss Alex McLeish) as well. He has given me a platform to come down here and play. I've not had a long chat with him yet. I need to sit down and see what his thoughts are."