Niculae happy with Caley

Sporting keen on former star

Last updated: 15th June 2008

Niculae happy with Caley

Niculae: Happy

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Romanian star Marius Niculae insists he would have no problems staying with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

The 27-year-old, currently with his country on Euro 2008 finals duty, has been linked with a return to former club Sporting Lisbon.

Niculae spent four-years with Sporting from 2001 to 2005, before he joined Standard Liege and then Mainz.

He moved to Inverness last summer after a long-battle to gain a work-permit and he repaid the club with ten goals and in-so-doing earned himself a place in Romania's squad for Austria & Switzerland.

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"I know about things but do not want to be disrespectful to Inverness," Niculae told the Sunday Mail when asked about Sporting's interest.

"I have a year left and it will not be a problem for me to stay next season.

"But if clubs make official contact with Inverness it is up to them what they decide to do. I will wait and see what happens.

"I'm just thinking about the Euro Championships for now as I'm enjoying it out here.

"I was happy with my contribution at Inverness. I hope to help the club to success but you never know what is round the corner."