Tabloid reports claim the star wants to 'develop his vocal skills'
Singer also criticises boyband's current music
Tracks were co-written with Snow Patrol guitarist John McDaid and dance producer Gary Go
Payne wrote the track for Irish boy band 'HomeTown'
Malik left the band earlier this year and has since claimed that he was not a fan of their music
Gallagher called One Direction "cocksuckers" and suggested they don't deserve fame
The 17-year-old singer takes the 2015 X Factor title while 1D bow out
The loss of Zayn Malik doesn't seem to have impacted on sales of fifth album 'Made in the AM'
Former band member admits fan theories affected friendships in group
Malik calls former boyband 'generic as fuck' and reveals first clip of solo material 'Befour'