"I was linked with Liverpool most famously, and no player in their right mind would not want the opportunity to go to a club like that, with so much history and prestige," said Neill.
"The deal that was presented to the club at the time from Liverpool was not in Blackburn's best interests, therefore I didn't have a say and I didn't move on.
"It's unfortunate for my career that it didn't go that way, but as a professional I have to move on.
"But now I'm hopefully in just as good a position when those opportunities present themselves again in January, or if not then, I'll get a free transfer in June."
