Everton goalkeeper John Ruddy is open to staying with Motherwell next season.

Ruddy insists the prospect of staying a Steelman would be enhanced if manager Craig Brown guides the team into Europe.

He said: That would be an absolutely fantastic achievement for the club. "Could that influence my future? Of course it could. The incentive of Europe is a big draw for any player.

"You want to play at the highest standard possible.

"We had a taste of it against Steaua Bucharest and I played in that game.

"It was the chance to play against top players and the chance to do that again would be a massive pull. We'll just see what happens."