Scott Allan has claimed he is a free agent with an 'asterisk next to his name' as he started a new season without a club for the first time in 14 years.
The 30-year-old was diagnosed with a heart condition a couple of years back but explored every single option to make sure he didn't have to retire and found a way to avoid that and return to the fold. He has been without a club since leaving Hibs at the end of last season and he believes the condition has thrown in doubt for many clubs who would normally jump at the chance to snap a talent like the midfielder on a free.
Allan - who also has been on the books at Dundee United and Celtic - spent a period on loan at Inverness last term to get his fitness up after a lengthy spell out before returning to Easter Road and making an impact. The midfielder says he is the type of player who needs a run of six games to start seeing the best of him and feels he wasn't handed that opportunity in the last year or so. He is still seeking the next chapter of his career and while he admits it may not be as 'glamorous' as he would ideally like - it is what he needs to do to get back playing week in, week out.
