Alex Song wants permanent Premier League return but has doubts over West Ham deal

Alex Song insists he wants to stay in England next season but is unsure if he will sign a permanent deal to remain at West Ham.

Song, who arrived at Upton Park last summer on a season-long loan from Barcelona, was one of the star performers in the first half of the season and helped the east London club break into the top four.

The former Arsenal midfielder has struggled to find his best form in the 2015, however, and the Hammers have yet to decide whether to take up their option to sign the former Arsenal star.

Song admits he would like to stay in the Premier League, but the Cameroon international will not make a decision on his long-term future until the end of the season.

Song, speaking on Sky's The Fantasy Football Club, said: "I definitely want to stay here (in England). I don't know (if I can sign a permanent deal at West Ham).

"I can't say anything now because I want to focus on the rest of the season and then we will see.

"The problem with West Ham is that we don't have a very big squad. I was saying to people it was too early to say that we will finish fourth or fifth. I think we have to target an eighth-placed finish this season.

"I always said if we finish tenth it would be perfect because we don't have a squad like an Arsenal or Chelsea. When we have one or two players injured, we don't have a big player to come on."