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| Melo commits to Fiorentina |
Sunday 21 June, 2009 |
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Fiorentina midfielder Felipe Melo admits he is flattered by rumours linking him with a move to Inter, but insists he is going nowhere.
The 25-year-old, who is currently on international duty with Brazil, is in demand after a good first season in Italy.
Yesterday, Maicon, his international teammate, joked that Melo was willing to do anything to join Inter.
“I read the comments Maicon made in the last few hours. I would therefore like to make clear that his words were said in a purely jokey tone and beyond jokes between friends I never offered myself to Inter,” Melo said.
“It's clear that interest from big clubs makes me happy because it shows I have worked well, but I would like to once again confirm that I am very well in Florence and have a great relationship with my teammates, the club and the fans.
“I am now concentrating on doing well with my national team. I thank Maicon again for the compliments he made me regarding my wonderful season in Viola.”
Melo then apologised if comments he made about Gigi Buffon got taken out of context.
“I never meant to say that Buffon speaks too much and needs to shut up. I only wanted to say a few words that were totally positive towards him, saying that he is a champion and has a right to speak, seeing the wholly justified sense of confidence he has in himself.
“My words were totally distorted. I would never allow myself to speak to a great player and man like Buffon in the way it was reported.
“In the same statement, I, in fact, added that it will be a difficult game against a tough and expert opponent, who are not by chance holders of the World Cup,” Melo concluded.
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