LA Galaxy striker Robbie Keane has confirmed he will not look to secure a temporary move to Premier League when the transfer window opens in January.
Keane, 34, has previously spent time back in England during the MLS offseason and has been linked with a move to Queens Park Rangers in recent weeks, but the forward is keen to take a break after a long season in the U.S. that ended with his winning goal in the MLS Cup final.
The Galaxy are set to play Shamrock Rovers in a preseason friendly in Keane's hometown of Dublin on Feb. 21, and the Republic of Ireland international says he is not looking for a loan spell before then.
"I've been asked to go on loan by clubs, mostly in the Premier League, but it's not going to happen," said Keane, in quotes appearing in the Irish Independent.
"Medically, I've been advised to take a break. Two days I after I came home from America last year, I had the operation on both of my Achilles and was back doing intensive training two days later. That's 22 months without a break, so I need one now.
"After a few weeks off, I start to get the itch and I've got that now. I was playing five-a-side with my mates 10 days after the MLS Cup final. I feel the best I've felt for years.
"Our break [in MLS] is that little bit longer so I feel the temptation is there only because I love playing the game. Although that's there, I just can't see it [the loan] happening, to be honest."
Meanwhile, Keane has confirmed he is not contemplating retirement any time soon, as he is eyeing up an extended playing career that could take him through to the age of 38.
"I see myself playing for three or four more years, 100 percent, so I need to be honest with everyone that my future is beyond next year," he added.
"And for me to concentrate on playing for Ireland, and focus on playing in the Euros, I have to look beyond then. I never said I was going to leave the Galaxy, but I need to see what's best for myself in the long term.
"That's the reason I was being honest, too much perhaps, but I don't want to see myself going [into] the Euros year [in 2016] wondering what's going to happen."