'It wasn't a straightforward decision,' revealed the Salford-born star.
'Of course it is flattering when the
'I did think about it for a while but in the end I decided against it.
'I have been happy the last two years not playing for
He's also playing down his current form as it seems he hasn't forgotten how well he used to play.
I have played a lot better than this,' he said.
'I am frustrated at not scoring many goals for a start. I like scoring but I only have two so far. I would like it to be more.'