Southend striker Richie Foran admits it would be a "dream come true" to return to Carlisle after the was told he is free to find another club.The 28-year-old scored 29 goals during his three-year stint at Brunton Park but was released in 2004 and went on to play for Motherwell before signing for the Shrimpers last summer.

"It hasn't gone well for me at Southend since we got relegated," Foran told the News and Star. "The manager has been honest with me and told me I'm not in his plans next season so the main thing for me is to get myself fit, find a club and get back to enjoying football again.

"I want to be back in the north if possible and it would be a dream come true to play for Carlisle again.

"I believe I can bring a lot to the team and I know I can score goals. Carlisle have some good strikers but I have proved I can score goals and I want to score for Carlisle."

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