On-loan Southampton defender Jason McCarthy, who made fifty-two appearances during a season-long loan spell at the Banks's, has spoken to the local press and once again refused to rule out a return to the club as he will become a free agent in the summer.
Speaking via the Express & Star, Jason said; "I am out of contract at Southampton – there is nothing there that I am aware of so I have got to keep my options open. I will sit down with my people in the next couple of weeks and see where to go from there.
"Coming back is an option, of course it is. The manager has been so good with me and I have to bear that in mind. Walsall will be higher next season, believe me. They will be pushing so there are lots of things I have to consider.
"But I am very ambitious as well. I want to get to the top as quickly as possible. I’m ambitious but I am realistic and I know my next move has to be right for my career. I’m not looking too far ahead but I know I have to make the right next step to help me develop again."
"Coming back is an option, of course it is. The manager has been so good with me and I have to bear that in mind. Walsall will be higher next season, believe me. They will be pushing so there are lots of things I have to consider.
"But I am very ambitious as well. I want to get to the top as quickly as possible. I’m ambitious but I am realistic and I know my next move has to be right for my career. I’m not looking too far ahead but I know I have to make the right next step to help me develop again."