Adebayor rules out Zenit switch

25 June 2011 11:37
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor says there is 'no chance' that he will join Russian side Zenit St Petersburg this summer.[LNB] Adebayor's future at City remains uncertain after he spent the second half of last season on loan with Spanish giants Real Madrid.[LNB]The Togo forward has previously stated he would be happy to join Real on a permanent basis amid reports he is not wanted as part of Roberto Mancini's plans at City next season.[LNB]Marseille have been linked with a move for the former Arsenal and Monaco man, while Zenit were also rumoured to have made an offer.[LNB]However, Adebayor has no plans to move to Russia and is waiting to see what his future holds ahead of the coming campaign.[LNB]"If I have to go to Man City, I will do that with pleasure and if I have to stay in Madrid, I will stay with pleasure," Adebayor told Boss FM. "What is important is I want to play.[LNB]"But I want to make it clear there is no chance of me going to Zenit. [LNB]"I love the country but I don't think I can see myself playing in Russia.[LNB]"I don't have anything to prove to anybody in football. I have done a lot of things in the sport.[LNB]"I have scored important goals and played in big games so for me, in my head, I don't have any pressure at all."

Source: Team_Talk