Matt Giteau, whose star fell somewhat with a bench position in the Wallabies final test of 2010, is only focusing on the Brumbies Investec Super Rugby campaign and the World Cup for now.
The 28-year old has said that he wishes to enjoy the year ahead, after being criticised by Australian media last season, and has said that key to his success will be 'not worrying' about his future.
The Brumbies playmaker has been linked with numerous French clubs after reports from Europe speculated he had met with numerous Top 14 sides, most notably Toulon.
But for now, he is looking at the new season, and will need to fight to cement his position in Robbie Deans' Wallabies World Cup squad. If he is named in the Australian test squad, it will be his third World Cup.
"I want to be heavily involved in both the new season with the Brumbies and the Wallabies because it's a World Cup year as well," Giteau told the Canberra Times.
"For me, it's about worrying about this year and seeing how my enjoyment and things like that go.
"Talk and speculation about my future doesn't worry me. I'll see if I need something fresh and wait to see how this year pans out."
The Brumbies could be overhauled next season, with a massive 14 players off contract at the end of the 2011 season.
For Giteau the focus is to try and push for Wallabies selection, after he was put on the reserve bench in favour of Berrick Barnes at second five-eighth towards the end of the year.
Giteau has allegedly been in pre-season training already, although the Brumbies' Wallabies are not officially due back at training until Monday next week.
"I feel really good, I've got no injuries and on the (Wallabies end of year) tour I probably didn't play as many games as I have previously so that probably freshened me up," Giteau said.
"For me the hunger is still there. I've been doing training before I'm due back and that's how you know the hunger is there.
"I think if (the Brumbies) can play some good rugby, we're as good as anyone. I'm just focusing on the Brumbies and then whatever happens, happens."
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