Boka planning summer switch

Ivorian defender claims to be attracting interest from across Europe

By Giscard Gourizro.   Last Updated: January 5, 2012 10:33pm

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Arthur Boka: Will become a free agent in the summer when his contract expires

Sky Bet

Arthur Boka admits he is likely to leave Stuttgart when his contract expires, and he is reported to be attracting interest from England.

The 28-year-old Ivorian full-back will see his contract with his German employers come to an end in the summer.

As he prepares to become a free agent, his attention has already started to turn towards what his next step might be.

Speculation suggests he is drawing admiring glances from the Premier League, but he is also reported to have a number of offers from Russia to consider.

"I will be out of contract at the end of the season, so I am thinking about the options I have on the table," Boka told Sky Sports.

Careful

"I know there is interest from clubs across Europe.

"I have to be careful. Stuttgart have been great to me but I need to make a decision.

"I am getting old and it will be my last major contract.

"I also want to play in a bigger league, so let's wait and see what happens."