Country's number one goalkeeper Aminul Haq, who has been at the centre of a bitter transfer saga for the last few days, is considering quitting domestic football altogether.

"Aminul is staying away from the capital at the moment. He has decided not to play for any club in the coming season," said a close associate of Aminul on condition of anonymity.

The source also informed that the ace goalkeeper would soon request the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to settle the tug of war over his ownership between Muktijoddhs Sangsad Krira Chakra and Abahani.

"Aminul has made up his mind about returning the cheques he had received from both clubs. For this to happen smoothly, he needs the BFF's intervention. He is now in a devastating state. Aminul's mother and all his family members supported him in taking such a difficult decision," the source said.

"He believes that the is no longer ideal for him to continue appearing in the Dhaka league especially after being branded a cheat. He is now thinking of playing abroad," added the source.

When her attention was drawn to the latest developments, Aminul's wife Bilkis Ara Nipa, who is never shy to express her views, admitted that her husband was adamant about not playing.

"Our whole family was blamed for cheating the clubs but nobody wants to know what really happened. It was my mother-in-law who especially requested him to quit the game and relieve the family off the unbearable mental stress that began with the transfer drama," said Nipa. She revealed that Aminul was going to call a press conference within the next couple of days to convey his decision.

A top official of Muktijoddha Sangsad also acknowledged Aminul's present stance.

"He is in our care but not in Dhaka. It is also true that the country's number one custodian is having second thoughts about his domestic career. But we are trying to persuade him in changing his mind although he is very single-minded about the decision he has taken," the official said