Arteta tires of transfer talk
31 Jul 2008 - 10:23:40
Everton's Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta has once again pledged his future to the club, following renewed rumours of a return to his homeland.
The 26-year-old has been linked with Atletico Madrid several times in the last year, with Arteta growing tired of having to brush off such talk.
He told the club's official website: "I always say and I don't know how many times I have to say, that I'm so happy here and I have no intention to leave.
"As I always say, one day I would like to get back to Spain before I end my career, maybe one or two years over there.
"But you never know, at the moment I'm not thinking about leaving because I'm so happy here and I've been very happy since I joined the club.
"I want to stay here and I'm so happy and proud I am part of this club."
Arteta moved to Goodison Park in January 2005 and has scored 17 goals in 126 appearances for the Toffees to date.