Shaun Goater's announcement that he is contemplating leaving Manchester City will alert the attentions of a host of clubs.

For the past few seasons there have been constant rumours linking the prolific frontman with a move away from Maine Road, but until today he had always said there was no other team for him than the Blues.

At 33-years-old he will not interest those top flight clubs with European aspirations, but there may well be others lower down the ladder or who have been promoted who would court his services.

For his part, Goater says he would obviously like to remain in the Premiership but he also says he has no problem with dropping down a division.

"I would not disregard playing in the First Division," he said. "There are big clubs there and I would still get a lot of joy from playing there."

Goater cites the experience this season of friend and former City team-mate Paul Dickov who has just been promoted to the Premiership with Leicester City and scored 17 league goals in the process.

"Leicester were struggling with financial problems and he has got them promoted," he said. "I am happy for him because I know the feeling of getting promoted and the hard work it takes to get there.

"So I wouldn't disregard a First Division team if they came in because I would be getting regular first team football and it's at a good level and standard. You consider all the offers."

Asked whether or not he needed to sell himself to a prospective new employer, Goater said they should just look at his record, both past and present, adding that a glimpse at the scoreline from the Manchester derby this season would not go amiss either.

"I would say 'Remember, remember the ninth of November!'," he said in reference to the two goals he scored against United in the 3-1 win at Maine Road this season, the second the 100th of his City career. "I am not an agent, I like to do my talking on the field."

Goater said he believed he had a least two or three seasons left in his 33-year-old legs and his desire to play was as strong as it was when he first left Bermuda for England's shores.

"You wouldn't experience what I experience in any other field, career or occupation," he said, adding in reference to this reporter, "when you finish writing your story, no matter how well it's written, your boss isn't going to sing 'There's only one Matt Westcott'. That's the best way I can sum it up."