Veteran singer Morrissey has slammed reports he plans to retire in 2014 as "wishful thinking" by his critics.
Earlier this week, it was reported that the former The Smiths frontman was walking away for his music career in two years time when he turned 55.
JuiceOnline quoted the singer as saying: "I am slightly shocked to have gone as far as I have."
However, now he has shrugged off the rumours and hinted he has no plans to retire.
In a recent statement, a spokesman for Morrissey said: "Morrissey would like to stress that reports of his 'retirement', as excitably earmarked by several newspapers and websites, are 'wishful thinking' on behalf of the writers."
