Unattached Coleman 'edging towards' retirement

Former Everton defender Seamus Coleman says he is contemplating retiring from football but does not "want to completely draw a line in the sand" on his career. Seamus Coleman has not played since the Republic of Ireland's friendly in Canada in June Seamus Coleman says he is contemplating retiring from football but is not ready "to completely draw a line in the sand" on his career. The 38-year-old defender has been without a club since he left Everton at the end of last season after 17 years on Merseyside. Coleman had been linked to Sheffield United in the summer and has been training individually, but has not played since the Republic of Ireland's friendly in Canada in June.

After he was left out of the Republic of Ireland squad for the recent Nations League quadruple-header, head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said Coleman intended to continue playing and that he hoped to include him in future camps. However, speaking to the Overlap Fan Debate with Jamie Carragher on Tuesday, Coleman said he was considering hanging up his boots, even if he stopped short of making an official announcement. "I have been keeping fit but it is edging towards that way, and happily as well," said Coleman, who made a club record 374 Premier League appearances for Everton. Coleman training with Killybegs –