Stuttgart midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger admits he might have to leave to secure first-team football.
German midfielder keen on regular action
Stuttgart midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger admits he might have to leave the club to secure first-team football.
The 27-year-old Germany international has not been a regular in the Stuttgart side this season, as Die Roten battle it out in mid-table in the Bundesliga.
Hitzlsperger, formerly of Aston Villa, admits he may be forced out of the Mercedes-Benz Arena if he wants to make the Germany squad for this summer's World Cup.
"I would love to stay on at VFB Stuttgart now, though a transfer would be a stopgap at this point in time," he said.
"Joachim Low (Germany coach) has told me I should be playing regularly.
"A striker might be able to sit and wait for a while, he will end up getting a game and scoring a goal.
"This is different to my situation, I am no striker.
"I will have another chat with VFB manager Christian Gross to definitely know my chances for a place in the first-team.
"For me a transfer would only make sense if I end up at a club where I can get regular action from the start and have no need to adjust."
Spanish side Real Zaragoza are reportedly interested in Hitzlsperger, although he quashed any rumours of a potential move.
"I don't know the language and I have no clue what league they are in," he added.
"So why in the world should I go there now?"
