Fabregas denied retirement despite moving toward coaching career

has denied rumors of his retirement following confirming his departure from

, although he intends to take up coaching in the future.

The 35-year-old midfielder played just two games last season due to a hamstring injury and was unable to make an impact on his side. Without Fabregas, Monaco finished third in the league, lower than

and Marseille. Now the Spanish star, in response to a question about whether he intends to retire or not, claimed that he wants to continue playing for the time being.

He said:

"First, I still want to play. I don't want to end like this. It's been too bad a year to end like this. I want to have fun, to finish with good feelings.

"Nothing is decided, I am listening. I am open to everything. Maybe the level of club will have to drop, but there are teams of a lower level in the Champions League. One thing is clear. I'll go to a club where I'll play, where they believe in me."

Asked about Monaco's objective when he signed for them, the World Cup winner said: 

"At the time, I signed with one objective, to save the team, which was then 19th with 13 points," he said. "I took a big risk, because relegation was possible. We can be satisfied to have saved the team's top-flight status. I'm proud of what I contributed in those six months.

"When I came here, Thierry Henry and [former Monaco vice president] Vadim Vasilyev also asked me to help the youngsters develop. That was an important point.

"Today, I have the feeling that I have earned the respect and sympathy of this young generation. I hope I have helped. We like each other. I will continue to follow them, to talk with them.

"For me, these two and a half years have been positive. On the other hand, the past season was very bad, the worst of my career. By far, I've never experienced anything like it."

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