Former England international defender Phil Neville will leave Everton at the end of the season after eight years at the club.
The versatile 36-year-old, who joined Everton from Manchester United in 2005, says he wants to continue playing football at the highest level.
“It’s been an honour to play for and captain Everton Football Club,” Neville said in a statement on the club website, www.evertonfc.com on Tuesday.
“I want to continue to play at the top level as long as I physically can, and will be weighing up my options before making a decision on my next move.
“I’ll now be doing everything I can to help Everton finish as high up the league table as possible.”
Neville has previously announced he will take up a role with the England Under-21 back-room staff for the European Championships in Israel in June.
Neville’s elder brother, Gary, retired from football in 2011 and currently combines work as a television pundit with a coaching role for the England senior team.
Phil Neville won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the 1998-99 Champions League during his 10-year spell at United, where he had captained the youth team.
Able to play in both fullback positions or in a defensive midfield role, he has won 59 caps for England and was appointed as Everton’s club captain in January 2007.