I don't think so, we're down to four centre backs now after the sale of Yobo. I think it's just an innocent comment that he hopes to be a regular in the near future.
There is only Duffy, Distin, Heitinga and Jagielka at the club with first team experience (I'm not including Hibbert or Neville).
I had suspected that Heitinga may leave although Steve Round said earlier this week that no one is leaving..