Paul Scharner planning Hamburg return

Paul Scharner has indicated that he has no intention to turn his loan switch to Wigan Athletic into a permanent move.

The Austrian defender, who spent four years with Wigan up until 2010, joined Hamburger SV on a free transfer last summer. He was allowed to return to the DW Stadium on a temporary basis in January, though, after he had struggled to hold down a place in the German club's starting lineup.

However, rather than seek an exit, the 33-year-old has expressed his determination to make his mark in the Bundesliga.

"There has been no real change. I am due to be back at Hamburger SV this summer," he told the Hamburger Morgenpost.

"It's my utmost ambition to make a name for myself at Hamburger SV. Those experiences I am having in the Premier League are giving me an extra boost to do so.

"I am actually believing in my full strength again. I am a good player, if I am getting regular match action."

Scharner has just over one year left on his contract at the Imtech Arena.