Source: Liverpool_Echo
Leaving Everton FC is off my agenda insists John Heitinga
Johnny Heitinga 300[LNB]JOHN HEITINGA today rubbished claims he wants to leave Everton and insisted he will fight to win back his place in the team.[LNB]The Dutchman has not started any of the Toffees' last three games, and has had to contend with rumours he has fallen out of favour with David Moyes. Click here to see Heitinga's player profile.[LNB]But the 26-year-old insists he is happy in Merseyside, and is only focusing on helping Everton to victory in Sunday's Merseyside derby.[LNB]Heitinga, who joined the Blues in September 2009 in a £6m switch from Atletico Madrid, was this week reported to have said he would be interested in a move to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.[LNB] It follows previous interviews when the defender has admitted he would relish a move to Barcelona, and even hinted he would transfer to Manchester City.[LNB]But he told the ECHO: 'I was very happy to come to Everton and I still like the club, and feel settled here.[LNB]'I like the manager and I respect my contract. All I want is to do my best for Everton, and if selected I will be doing everything to help them in the big game this weekend.[LNB]'Regarding any transfer situation it is absolutely off the agenda.'[LNB]World Cup finalist Heitinga has made no secret of his desire to play in the Champions League again, but insisted he would rather do that with the Blues then seek a move away from Goodison Park.[LNB]The former Ajax star is likely to be handed an immediate chance to re-establish himself in David Moyes' side on Sunday, with Phil Jagielka almost certain to be ruled out with the hamstring injury which made him miss England's Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on Tuesday.
