Keita Back Again Denies Want to Marseille

Barcelona midfielder, Seydou Keita, who reportedly is considering an offer from former club Olympique Marseille, has denied the news and said if he will stay at Camp Nou.

Mali international players are still tied with La Liga giants Barcelona until 2014, and with the Blaugrana, he more often played as a substitute and only appeared as many as 11 games as a major player in this season.

Although more often dibangku reserved by Pep Guardiola, he was never considered to leave the Ligue 1 club, Olympique Marseille, where he debuted as a senior player in 1999, as a consequence in order to get rations to play much longer and perhaps to end his career.

"With Xavi and Iniesta for example, competition to get a prime spot in my position is very tight," Keita said in France Football.

"But, I've never played with bad every time get a chance to play. I played nearly 20 games this season. Although it only gets a small play is not too much, but I am very excited to be here, because Barcelona is a top club," ex-player said 31-year-old Lens.

"I read the news when it was contacted by Marseille and held talks with club management. But I want to say is that the news was not true and I never made ​​contact with them," said Keita.

"As many people know, I really appreciate Marseille, but I want to say that the story is mere fiction and I do not think to leave Barcelona for now. I just think the weight matches that we'll face the future," he concluded

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