Gary O'Neil insists he's keeping his options open after being told he won't be offered a new deal at QPR.

The midfielder sacrificed himself in the Championship play-off final in May when he scythed down Derby County's Johnny Russell, earning him the first red card of his career.

O'Neil was forced to watch from the Wembley tunnel as Bobby Zamora fired Rangers to a dramatic victory and clinch promotion back to the Premier League.

But while QPR's match-winner was handed a contract extension, O'Neil found nothing on the table and is on the lookout for a new club.

"There is nothing here for me at the minute so I am just hear working hard, enjoying my pre-season and trying to keep up with the lads that will be playing in the Premier League," said the 31-year-old, who is still training with the R's to keep fit.

"Hopefully there will be a taker out there. I am open to anything at the minute, if you speak to anyone that is out of contract they will tell you that it is a difficult market at the moment.

"But hopefully my appearance record and CV will stand me in good stead."

O'Neil saw a deal elsewhere go down the pan while he was left in limbo by Rangers during the close season.

However, the former West Ham man insists he bears no grudges towards his former employers.

He added: "The club needs to move forward and I understand that. They need to get some top players in because otherwise they are going to be down the bottom of the league.

"And Harry has already started doing that because it is a big jump up from the Championship to the Premier League.

"I was told pretty late so I haven't had much of a chance to look around really. By the time I was told most of the clubs were back training so it has left me in a bit of a difficult position but I am sure it will work itself out.

"You have to take it as it is, the club was good enough to take me last year and they have been good enough now to come and let me train.

"I've got on great with everyone here, the fans were great so I don't have any grudges with anyone. The medical staff have still looked after me even though I am not employed by the club.

"We move on and we carry on. There are people far worse off than me in life."