'I have to do what's best for me' - Aaron McEneff speaks out on where he's going next after three years at Derry City

Aaron McEneff has denied signing a pre-contract with another club, insisting he has still not made up his mind on his Derry City future.

The 23-year-old is a free agent after spending three and a half years at his hometown club, and he has played the last few months of the season under a cloud of uncertainty over his future, with Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk both linked to the midfielder.

But McEneff, who has also taken umbrage with criticism of his recent performances, insists he has not committed to anyone.

“I’ve heard that I’ve signed pre-contracts here and there but I’ll be honest with you, I haven’t signed for anybody,” he said.

“I’m still completely free at the minute and I’ve said I’m taking two weeks to chill out and then I’ll make my decision after that. Within these two weeks I’ll be speaking to people. I’ll speak to Philip O’Doherty this week and speak to whoever else.

“I love Derry City and I’ve enjoyed my time there but at this point in my career I’ll have to weigh up everything in terms of who I speak to. I just have to do what’s best for me at this point in time and at this point in time I don’t know what the best is for me. That will be something I will decide over the next few weeks.”

See Thursday's Derry News for McEneff's full interview in which he hits back at criticism over his recent performances, gives his thoughts on the sacking of Kenny Shiels and answers questions over the mentality of the Derry City players this year.