I may call it a day if I’m not dealt in at the Dee
GUTTED Charlie Adam admits he’s ready to retire if he’s not handed a new Dundee contract in the summer.
The veteran midfielder suffered a painful return to Paisley on Saturday as his fourth-minute howler set the tone on a 2-0 defeat to old side St Mirren that leaves the Dark Blues on the verge of relegation.
Adam, 36, signed for his boyhood club under James McPake two years ago and helped them win promotion back to the top flight via the play-offs last season.
But a difficult campaign which has culminated in an 12-game winless run since Mark McGhee replaced axed McPake leaves them on the precipice, six points adrift with two games to go.
Adam admitted that survival now looks “very difficult”. And on the future he said: “We have a big summer ahead for our club, there will be big decisions to make.
“Will I stay on? It’s not my decision. This is my boyhood club and I would love to be here next season but it’s not about me, it’s about what is best for the club moving forward.
“If that is for me to leave and give other boys opportunities then no problem.
“It is up to the owners and whoever the manager will be what happens next.
“We will make that decision in a few weeks, it’s been a tough season for everyone on and off the pitch. It’s so tough to take.
“Would I consider playing on anywhere else? No I don’t think so, not in Scotland. If there was nothing else then I would look to retire and go into coaching or management.
“I only want to play here and if that is not to be then I have a decision to make.”