Former Tottenham star Mido has boldly claimed that he is ready to come out of retirement at the age of 41, having being “on vacation for 10 years”.

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Forward scored 19 goals for TottenhamAlso represented Middlesbrough & WiganReady to make a return in his homelandWHAT HAPPENED?

The enigmatic striker – who also spent time in Europe with Ajax, Marseille, Roma, Middlesbrough and Wigan – took in his last competitive appearance prior to severing ties with Barnsley in January 2013. His retirement was said to have been confirmed later that year.

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Mido turned 41 in February and has spent time in management since supposedly hanging up his boots. He has, however, hinted at a return to playing duties – with a typically outspoken goal claim being made ahead of potentially stepping back onto the field.

WHAT MIDO SAID

Mido has told : “I am thinking about returning to play. My journey is not complete. I will return to play in the Egyptian League, and I bet that if I return to the Egyptian League, I will score at least 10 goals. I can score 10 goals while just standing there on the field, even though I am 41 years old. There are no strikers in the Egyptian league, and the current level is what encourages me to return.”

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He added on working his way back towards match fitness: “I am 60 per cent ready now and I will go through the preparation period with a historic team. It is a sweet story. I did not retire, but I was on vacation for 10 years. I train with the ball to gain feeling.”