June 24 2009

Shefki Kuqi

SHEFKI KUQI is on the verge of leaving Crystal Palace after admitting he has received better offers elsewhere.

Palace's top scorer last season is a free agent on July 1 and has turned down two new contracts to stay with the Eagles.

And the 32-year-old says he is now likely join a Premier League club or one of the sides that has come down with West Brom and Middlesbrough recently linked with the Finland striker.

"I’m in negotiations with a couple of clubs and Crystal Palace is no longer an option," he told the South London Press.

"My future depends on a lot of things. It’s a possibility for me to stay - I’ve got a few really good options in England.

"There are sides in the Premier League and ones who have come down from it that have shown an interest."

Palace boss Neil Warnock said he will welcome KUQI back if any of his offers fall through.

"I have just presumed he is not coming back," said Warnock.

"We have spoken to him and the door is always open, there's no deadline for when he has to make a decision but I just presume he is not coming back."