Marseille defender Souleymane Diawara has played down speculation linking him with a move to Turkey.
Senegalese defender rubbishes exit rumours
Marseille defender Souleymane Diawara has played down speculation linking him with a move to Turkey.
The Senegal international attracted interest during the January transfer window, but saw out the window at Stade Velodrome.
The rumours refuse to go away, though, with reports now suggesting that the 32-year-old could be on the move at the end of the season.
Diawara claims to know nothing of such talk, with his focus locked solely on events at Marseille.
"A move to Turkey? I have two years remaining on my contract at Marseille and I feel happy here," he told
L'Equipe.
"I have never had any contact with anyone in Turkey and I want to help Marseille repeat the success we enjoyed last season."
Title tilt
The 2009/10 campaign saw Marseille take the Ligue 1 title, but Diawara admits they will need to raise their game considerably this term if they are to repeat that feat, with six points currently separating them from league leaders Lille.
"We are the title holders but we won't win it again with the kind of performances we are putting in at the moment," he said.
"Considering where we are at the moment, it is difficult to think about the national title.
"Some teams are a lot better than us at the moment. First of all we have to make sure we qualify for the Champions League."
