Valon Behrami Reveals Roma Desire But Insists He Will Give His All For West Ham United
Valon Behrami has admitted that he wanted to join Roma in the summer.
By Subhankar Mondal
The Swiss international was heavily linked with a move to last season's runners-up in Serie A but the two sides couldn't agree on a deal. Behrami has now opened the lid on the failed transfer and has admitted that indeed he wanted to leave the Premier League outfit.
"I am disappointed the deal failed to go through - that is for certain," The Sun quotes the 25-year-old as saying. "This club has given me a lot of things and helped me when I was injured.
"I never want it to look like I want to leave because it is difficult. The club knows I had a personal private problem in my life. I tried to go back to Italy to solve this problem. We didn't find the right solution and I am happy to stay here.
"I never tried to move to any other club in England or Germany or wherever. I am here and I will give 100% for this club and the supporters.
"In the last three weeks, the manager and the chairman have both helped me a lot because they understood the situation. Of course in football, there is the business side as well. We didn't find the right solution for the club and for me."
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