Scott Carson claims he would prefer to play in the Championship than return to Liverpool to be on the bench.
The England goalkeeper is spending the season on loan at Aston Villa, but a decision has yet to be made regarding a permanent deal.
Carson, who has previously been on loan at Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton Athletic, is not keen on another temporary move next season.
He accepts his chances of dislodging Jose Reina at Liverpool are slim and is determined to play football week-in, week-out.
"Will I be at Villa next season?," said Carson. "I can't say yes or no. I don't know what Martin O'Neill's plans are here. I have some important decisions to make in the summer.
Big decisions
"But I do not want to go out on loan again. I would like to get settled and find a home for the next five or six years.
"I want to be No.1 at a club whether it be Liverpool, Aston Villa or somewhere else. I have big decisions to make at the end of the season.
"It is doubtful whether Liverpool will say I am their No.1 because Pepe Reina has been outstanding for the last two or three seasons.
"I wouldn't want to go back to being a No.2, even at a club like Liverpool. I would prefer to be playing in the Championship rather than being No.2 in the Champions League.
"I have been a No.1 for the past two years and I couldn't not play football on a Saturday. I need to be involved."
The England goalkeeper is spending the season on loan at Aston Villa, but a decision has yet to be made regarding a permanent deal.
Carson, who has previously been on loan at Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton Athletic, is not keen on another temporary move next season.
He accepts his chances of dislodging Jose Reina at Liverpool are slim and is determined to play football week-in, week-out.
"Will I be at Villa next season?," said Carson. "I can't say yes or no. I don't know what Martin O'Neill's plans are here. I have some important decisions to make in the summer.
Big decisions
"But I do not want to go out on loan again. I would like to get settled and find a home for the next five or six years.
"I want to be No.1 at a club whether it be Liverpool, Aston Villa or somewhere else. I have big decisions to make at the end of the season.
"It is doubtful whether Liverpool will say I am their No.1 because Pepe Reina has been outstanding for the last two or three seasons.
"I wouldn't want to go back to being a No.2, even at a club like Liverpool. I would prefer to be playing in the Championship rather than being No.2 in the Champions League.
"I have been a No.1 for the past two years and I couldn't not play football on a Saturday. I need to be involved."
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