The former Manchester United and England midfielder brought the curtain down on a glittering career by retiring in May.
"I'm disappointed I never got the chance to play at Boundary Park," he told the club's official website.
"I thought I might get the chance to appear in a cup game, but sadly it didn't happen.
"I think people assumed that because I'm an Oldham fan and I'm from Oldham that I would finish my career with them, though there was never any contact.
"If I felt I could have played on, and Oldham was an option, I would definitely have joined them."
Source: Team Talk
Source: Team Talk