Daid Brooks says he wants his place at Bournemouth and Wales on merit.
The winger has fully recovered from a cancer diagnosis to be part of Bournemouth and Wales teams towards the end of the season.
"I was out of contract this year before I signed my new one," Brooks explained.
Even before talks had kicked in I wanted to make it clear I wasn't there for sympathy.
"I don't want to be there if I'm not going to play or wasn't in the plans. Once they saw me training and how I was determined to get back to, I did earn what I was given.
"It's the same with Wales. I don't just want to be called up to be a spare part.
"I'm working hard to get back in the Bournemouth XI and to be starting for Wales as well."