Alexandre Pato Pledges Future To Milan

San Siro feels like home to the Brazilian striker...

21-May-2010 1:38:00 PM

By Vince Masiello

More On :  Milan
Alexandre Pato - Milan (Getty Images)
Milan striker Alexandre Pato has quashed speculation about his future by insisting he has no plans to quit the Serie A giants.

“I never said I wanted to leave,” the 20-year-old said in an interview with la Gazzetta dello Sport.

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There have been reports that Chelsea are ready to launch a big-money bid to sign the former Internacional man this summer, but Pato insisted: “I’m happy here, this is my home. I have a contract until 2014, and my life is in Milan’s hands.”

Pato was plagued by injury problems in 2009-10 and Milan were unable to go beyond a top-three finish in Serie A.

“Yes, I could have done more,” sighed Pato. “But I got injured three times and stayed sidelined for 40 days. It’s too bad, because I was scoring goals for fun.

“I wanted to win, I hope it will happen next year. I’m happy that we will be competing in the Champions League. But Milan have been winning trophies for many years and I will give my all to make it happen again. I want to score 20 goals and be crowned Capocannoniere. I want it all.”


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