Gillespie says he and manager Kevin Blackwell have had a falling-out

Sheffield United midfielder Keith Gillespie has told the BBC he will be leaving the club, but insists it will be on his own terms.

The Northern Ireland international, 33, claims he has been ignored by current Blades manager Kevin Blackwell.

"I will be leaving the club there is no doubt about that," he said.

"There has been a fall-out with the manager and I have not started a game since he took over, so I suppose the writing has been on the wall."

But he added: "I am still contracted till the end of the season, so I will not be pushed out of the door. I think the club probably know that.

It has been a frustrating time since the manager took over. I haven't started a game for Sheffield United since February. Keith Gillespie

Speaking while away on international duty with Northern Ireland, Gillespie admitted his frustration at not being involved in the first team at Bramall Lane.

"It has been a frustrating time since the manager took over," he said. "I haven't started a game for Sheffield United since February so it has been a long time.

"I have had a few appearances as a sub, but it's not been very much."

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