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Villarreal's Nilmar rules out Roma switch: I do not want to leave
The Brazilian striker is not thinking about a move to the Serie A side and has guaranteed he wants to help his team overcome their current malaise
Jan 2, 2012 12:25:00 PM
By Luis Mira
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Villarreal striker Nilmar has knocked back the possibility of linking up with Roma in the January transfer window.
The 27-year-old had been suggested as Roma's priority for the winter transfer window as coach Luis Enrique is believed to be keen to bolster his team's attacking options.
Nilmar's agent was confident last month about the success of a deal and noted that the player's transfer to the Stadio Olimpico was just a matter of time.
However, the Brazilian striker has now guaranteed that he is not leaving the Liga strugglers and said he has his heart set on helping the club move up the table.
"I was a bit off during my vacation, although my situation was talked about in Brazil a lot," Nilmar is quoted by Marca as saying. "This is something normal, since this is the transfer window, but I have made it clear I am fine here, that I did not want to leave and that is what happened.
"I want to help the team in the second half of the season."
Villarreal sits 17th in the Liga standings, with 15 points from 16 matches, and host Valencia in a regional derby clash this weekend.
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The 27-year-old had been suggested as Roma's priority for the winter transfer window as coach Luis Enrique is believed to be keen to bolster his team's attacking options.
Nilmar's agent was confident last month about the success of a deal and noted that the player's transfer to the Stadio Olimpico was just a matter of time.
However, the Brazilian striker has now guaranteed that he is not leaving the Liga strugglers and said he has his heart set on helping the club move up the table.
"I was a bit off during my vacation, although my situation was talked about in Brazil a lot," Nilmar is quoted by Marca as saying. "This is something normal, since this is the transfer window, but I have made it clear I am fine here, that I did not want to leave and that is what happened.
"I want to help the team in the second half of the season."
Villarreal sits 17th in the Liga standings, with 15 points from 16 matches, and host Valencia in a regional derby clash this weekend.
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