James McClean has revealed talks with Misfits Boxing as he continues to be omitted from the Derry City squad.The former Premier League winger returned to his hometown club in January after a spell at Wrexham, but hasn’t played since July.McClean has not played for Derry in three months amid the club’s attempt bring an end to his contractGettyDerry have attempted to terminate his contract due to the 37-year-old lacking the ‘physical capacity’ that is required.McClean has disputed this and a Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland statement made on his behalf said he has been injured.“This has been one of the most difficult periods of my life,” the ex-West Brom and Stoke City man said.However, he may well have a backup plan away from football as he confirmed his interest in fighting on a Misfits card to The Guardian.What has James McClean said about Misfits Boxing?“It doesn’t unsettle me because I’ve been boxing off and on for ten years and in the past 18 months I’ve really thrown myself into it,” he said on whether his football career could end amid the Derry saga.“I’m not going to start a pro boxing career because it’s just not feasible at my age. “But I’ve been in contact with Misfits and they want me to fight.”McClean also said that boxing provides him with a purpose to train hard, and added: “I’m a pressure fighter. “I like to be constantly in someone’s face because I’ve got the fitness to maintain that. I’m not saying I’m by any stretch of the imagination a (Gennady) Golovkin or a Canelo (Alvarez), but I love watching them. “I’m not looking to have a career in boxing but three or four fights a year is perfect. The dream was always to be a footballer but this is a new excitement, a new challenge.”McClean has teased the prospect of fighting on a Misfits Card should he end his football careerGettyWho has fought on Misfits cards?Founded in 2022 by YouTube star KSI and the Sauerland brothers, Misfits is a boxing promotion company that features celebrity fights.However, it has also featured professional fighters including Tommy Fury and former UFC star Darren Till.Danny Simpson, who won the Premier League title with Leicester City, fought on a Misfits card, where he drew to streamer Danny Aarons.And just last week, ex-West Ham and Aston Villa centre-back James Collins made his Misfits debut, where he was dropped during his points defeat to internet personality ‘Big Stacks’.Former world’s strongest man Eddie Hall also competed in an event in June when he was beaten by Fury.It has recently been claimed that Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn is willing to fight UFC president Dana White.News of the potential $20million Misfits event comes amid their feud in the build-up to Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua on December 11.