Former Roosters champion Mitchell Pearce has said he is open to returning to the NRL just weeks after declining an offer from the Tigers.

The 34-year-old is currently at Catalans Dragons following his three-year stint with the Newcastle Knights.

In an interview with SEN Radio, he confessed his interest in returning to Australia in the top grade to see out his career.

โ€œI'm still open (to coming back), I'll wait and see what happens.โ€ Pearce told SEN 1170 Breakfast.

NRL Rd 3 - Knights v Wests Tigers
NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Michell Pearce with his team during the round three NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the Wests Tigers at McDonald Jones Stadium on March 28, 2021, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

โ€œObviously the Tigers thing came up the other week and I declined on that, I was really grateful (it was) nice respect from the Tigers but I'm committed here for this season.

โ€œI'm loyal to the club to try and win the comp this year but we'll wait and see what happens next year.

โ€œObviously (I'm) getting older so you get to appreciate every season you playing at this stage, you enjoy it, I still feel like I've got some footy in me, I'm committed fully to this season and I'll see what happens after that.โ€

At this stage no clubs are leading the chase for the ex-State of Origin representative, with interest from clubs uncertain.

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  1. Sounds like Andrew Fifita saying last year that he wanted to play for some other club, after his contract with the Sharks ran out.

    At some point, in every player’s career, he has to realise that he is just too old to be attractive to any club. There aren’t many clubs looking for an old soldier to tide them over for a year while their new prospect comes through the ranks

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