Tottenham defender Sebastien Bassong says he is keen to exit White Hart Lane after what he describes as the season from 'hell'.
The 24-year old French-born Cameroon international managed just 12 appearances this term and has been left out of the team since William Gallas arrived last summer.
He said that he is keen to move on so he can play regular first team football after being constantly used by Harry Redknapp last season.
"I know football's rules and I know that it's up to the manager," he told The Guardian. "If he likes someone else more than me, I totally get it. But the fact is that after last season, and what we achieved together, I couldn't even imagine that I would be in this situation.
"I haven't made some huge mistake on the pitch or anything. It's just happened. For a bit, I felt lost because I haven't faced this situation before in my career. I feel that I have gone backwards, like I have gone from heaven to hell.
"I am a guy who simply has to play," he added. "I would never just sit there and take the money. I am reaching an age where, if I don't play week in, week out, and if I don't feel real trust in me, then I can't stay, no matter which club it is.
"This is the situation at Tottenham. I have to try to find a way out because I have to try to play. The only thing I want is to play."
