Player wants to revive his career

We all have bought players who comment they want to revive their career. Is this statement just a news item or do those players actually try? (increased work rate, professionalism, consistency or similar)

They might try to work harder but it depends on their age, professionalism, key attributes for their natural position, settling in etc.

I always thought this only came up when a player who has been sidelined at a club gets the chance at a move. I'm not sure if it has an effect on the game mechanics but I always just assumed it was just him jumping ship to get game time.

I think it is triggered more because they have sat on the sidelines for a great deal of time, then moving to a new club.

OK, so it is just a news item. However, I made it more substantial by increasing workrate, consistency etc. Thanks lads.

I think the player means he wants to get some first team games under his belt and start 'fresh'

Arshavin said this when I sold him at the start of my 4th season with Arsenal, despite playing over 20 games with Kaka in my squad. At 31 and his ratings decreasing every season, what else am I supposed to do other than sell him for 10mil? Cheeky bugger.