Alexandre Pato insists he is still determined to prove himself in European football despite enduring a disappointing loan spell at Chelsea.
Pato, 26, moved to Stamford Bridge from Corinthians in January until the end of the season as injury cover for Radamel Falcao and Loic Remy, but arrived in what interim manager Guus Hiddink described as "pre-season shape" and had to wait 64 days to make his debut, scoring in a 4-0 rout of Aston Villa.
Only one more first-team appearance followed in a 1-0 away defeat to Swansea City, but despite the fact that Chelsea are highly unlikely to try and make his loan deal permanent, Pato is adamant that he does not want to return to Brazilian football.
"I want to stay in Europe," he told SporTV. "My head is turned to Europe. I want to play there. But if not, I'll come back here [Brazil].
"I told my agent that at the moment I do not want to listen to anyone in Brazil. Since I cannot say yes or no at this point, I do not want to make anyone hopeful or angry. Let's see through July 1 and if nothing happens in Europe we sit and listen to these clubs.
"I do not regret [moving to Stamford Bridge]. Chelsea received me very well. I could play, scored a goal, I showed that I can play in Europe, in England. Because many say that England is very difficult. [But] I was hoping to play more."
Pato turned down a lucrative offer from China to join Chelsea and but would only consider moving there this summer if he runs out of preferred options in Europe.
"In Portugal, you have the example of Jonas ["Pistolas" Oliveira], who was very good, was vying for the golden boot," Pato added. "Hulk is in Russia and is in the national team. Yes, I would consider [those leagues] if some great club made an offer.
"China? I would have to think about it. I do not know if it's so safe to play, to live in China. They pay very high wages, but I do not know if this would be the time. We had a proposal from China at Corinthians for $8 million per year. Official."