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Chopra explains exit talk

14 Feb 2007 - 13:25:52

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Cardiff City striker Michael Chopra has played down talk of a summer exit from the club if they fail to gain promotion to the Premiership.

The 23-year-old former Newcastle United star has scored 18 goals for the Bluebirds this season, but told a Radio Five Live phone-in: "My main aim this season is to get promoted with Cardiff.

"But if I don't get promoted with Cardiff, hopefully I can be in the Premiership next season with someone else."

However, Chopra later played down his comments by telling the club's official website: "I think what I said has been misunderstood a touch.

"I do want to play in the Premiership and ideally with Cardiff City.

"Like any other ambitious striker, though, I've set my sights on playing at the highest level at some stage in my career.

"That means at some stage while I'm still young, I'd like to get up there, as all the rest of the club would."