Emre happy with Magpies
25 Jun 2007 - 09:50:36
Newcastle United midfielder Emre has played down speculation linking him with a return to Turkey and pledged his future to the Magpies.
The 26-year-old Turkey international had been linked with a return to his homeland with first club Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, but Emre insists he is happy at St James' Park.
The former Internazionale midfielder has made 63 appearances for Newcastle following his £3.8million transfer two years ago.
"I'm very happy in England and I'm not thinking about leaving Newcastle," Emre told the Newcastle Journal.
"I know all the Turkish newspapers will write my name in their headlines during the transfer window.
"But, although I have received serious offers from Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, I want to continue my career in England.
"The Premier League is famous all over the world and that's why I wanted to move there.
"I will stay at Newcastle. I have great respect for Sam Allardyce, the new coach."