Lockyer, who is out of contract this year, is due to begin talks over a new deal with Brisbane on Monday but insists there is no guarantee he will wear Broncos colours beyond this season.
The Broncos and Queensland skipper, who turns 32 in March, last year announced he would never switch codes to rugby union and today insisted he was keen to play on but declared it "highly unlikely" he would switch to a rival NRL club.
"We're looking at kick-starting talks with Brisbane immediately and we'll see where that takes us," Lockyer told the Brisbane Courier Mail.
"I'll talk to Brisbane first but I'll also sound out England. It does have appeal to both (wife) Loren and me to do something different for a year or two.
"In saying that, we're really happy living here in Brisbane.
"Towards the end of last year I made the decision to play beyond 2009 - for how many more years I'm not 100% sure."
Broncos chief executive Bruno Cullen said: "We would like to keep Locky but it would be very hard to match the money on offer in England."
Hull KR have already expressed an interest in Lockyer but Wigan, who recently failed in bids to sign Australian half-backs Todd Carney and Greg Bird, are likely to be favourites to land his prized signature if he heads for England. Tweet
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Brill the Rugby League Franchise scheme was introduced so that we could develop our own players. what happens overseas restrictions are lifted and the Aussies are being lined up to play overhere. English Rugby League will never improve whilst the big 4 pay over the odds for old aussies and ignore our own youth who will leave the sport due to lack of opportunity. The expensive import will always be played.
not a prayer id say no to darren lockyer at salford haha