Jamie Walker would be open to staying at Hearts next season, despite leaving on loan to Bradford in January.
The attacking midfielder moved south in search for regular minutes on the pitch as he remained on the fringes of Robbie Neilson's team.
But the manager admitted he didn't want to lose the services of the 28-year-old.
It remains to be seen whether that will remain the case for the next campaign, but the boyhood Hearts fan won't rule anything out.
Walker told the Edinburgh Evening News : “It’s a tough question.
“If Hearts were getting into the Europa League next year and going with a bigger squad, I don’t know.
"You’d probably need to ask Robbie Neilson. If they wanted to offer me something then I would be open to doing that.
"It’s my home, that’s where my wife and kids are.
“Bradford is a big club. If they were going to offer me something that suited me and my family, then I’d also be open to doing that.
"I just need to see what options are on the table. You never know what options might come up in League One down here or somewhere else.
“Me and my agent will speak. My focus is on getting back into the Bradford team. Basically, right now you are thinking about the summer. It’s always at the back of your mind.”
