Bodde desperate for switch

Midfielder considers his future

By Graeme Bailey   Last updated: 1st July 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Bodde desperate for switch

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Ferrie Bodde is considering his future in the game as his proposed exit from Swansea continues to stall.

The Dutch star has already taken the decision that he needs to leave the Liberty Stadium in order to further his career.

In recent weeks Premier League teams, including Middlesbrough, have shown an interest - but it is Derby who have long been leading the chase and Bodde has his heart set on a switch to Pride Park.

Bodde has returned to Swansea for pre-season training as his future is being discussed, but speaking exclusively to skysports.com he admits he is finding life hard.

Stressed

"It is stressing me out, I am waiting but this has been going on since the start of my holidays some seven or eight weeks ago," he told skysports.com.

"I am at Swansea now, but my heart and my head are not - at times I am not sure what I will do, but my family is my main focus.

"I never wanted to leave with a bad taste, but the way things have gone is not my fault, it was a hard decision to decide to leave, as it was when I left Holland to come to Swansea.

"It is normal some people may think this is all about me but it isn't because Swansea are the ones who need to sort this out - they need to be fair.

"I came here to be a success and I have been helping them to the Championship, but I have ambitions.

"I want to be in the Premier League and with Derby next year I think I will be and then, I would love the chance to push for the national side."

Talks are continuing between Derby and Swansea and Bodde is hopeful he will soon get the move he wants.

"I want to play for Derby and really hope that happens soon so I can begin training with them ready for the new season," he concluded.