Barcelona striker David Villa says he would like to end his career at Camp Nou and is paying no attention to transfer speculation.
Striker would welcome the opportunity to retire at Camp Nou
Barcelona striker David Villa says he would like to end his career at Camp Nou and is paying no attention to transfer rumours.
The Spain international joined Barca from Valencia last summer for 40million euros and netted 23 goals in all competitions as the Catalan giants won both the Primera Division and UEFA Champions League titles.
Since the end of the campaign there has been speculation about Villa's future at Barca, with Premier League sides Chelsea and Manchester City touted as possible destinations for Spain's all-time record goalscorer.
However, speaking at a promotional event, Villa said of those reports: "All that's been said hasn't bothered me because it isn't rumours or speculation, it's a lie.
Quality
"Hopefully I can retire at Barca because that would mean everything has been great for me.
"I would like to have the chance to retire at Barca even though I'm only 29. It would be very nice. I want to be at Barca as long as possible," he added in quotes reported on Barcelona's
official website.
Villa was also asked about Udinese winger Alexis Sanchez and Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas, two players who are in Barca's sights as possible reinforcements this summer.
Villa said of the pair: "They are two very good players at both an individual and collective level, and it would be a big injection of quality for our side (if they signed)."
