VELOSO WILL NOT BE SPURS' SAVIOUR
Tottenham target Miguel Veloso has ruled out a move to the Premier League.
The £16m-rated Portugal midfielder was top of Juande Ramos' wish list and had also attracted interest from Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle and Everton.
But the 22-year-old has vowed to see out his contract with Sporting Lisbon, which runs for another five years.
Veloso admits he was tempted to move to the Premier League in the summer but, after failing to agree a deal with an English club, he has promised he will be staying put in the Portuguese capital.
"I signed a contract until 2013 and I would like to fulfil it until the end," said the seven-cap star. "Any player or human being would wish to evolve and to make the jump - anyone who says otherwise is lying.
"I know that I am at a great club and that I must be thankful to Sporting. It's true that I had a chance to escape to England in the summer but we could not close a deal.
"From now I will always give my everything to Sporting."
Tottenham target Miguel Veloso has ruled out a move to the Premier League.
The £16m-rated Portugal midfielder was top of Juande Ramos' wish list and had also attracted interest from Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle and Everton.
But the 22-year-old has vowed to see out his contract with Sporting Lisbon, which runs for another five years.
Veloso admits he was tempted to move to the Premier League in the summer but, after failing to agree a deal with an English club, he has promised he will be staying put in the Portuguese capital.
"I signed a contract until 2013 and I would like to fulfil it until the end," said the seven-cap star. "Any player or human being would wish to evolve and to make the jump - anyone who says otherwise is lying.
"I know that I am at a great club and that I must be thankful to Sporting. It's true that I had a chance to escape to England in the summer but we could not close a deal.
"From now I will always give my everything to Sporting."
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