Alfonso Soriano

Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano has a no-trade clause, but he told the Chicago Sun-Times that he would be opening to waiving it if he were to be traded to a contending team.

‘‘If it was a contender, yes,’’ Soriano said. ‘‘Of course, I want to win. I want to win here. But if not here, then somewhere else.”

Soriano turns 36 in January, so winning is now taking on more of an urgency.

‘‘I’m 35, and I want to win again,’’ he said. ‘‘I had a good time with the Yankees when we went to the playoffs [2001-03]. I had a good time here the first two years going to the playoffs [2007-08]. That’s what it’s all about. We prepare our minds to play good in the regular season to make the playoffs.

‘‘Whatever they want to do, I’m open. I’m a professional. I’m a soldier.”