Source: Team_Talk
Piquionne keen for Premier League stay
Frederic Piquionne maintains his experiences at Portsmouth this season have made him hungry for another crack at the Premier League.[LNB] The on-loan Lyon striker scored 11 goals for Pompey, but was not able to help the Fratton Park club to what would have been a fairytale FA Cup final win over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.[LNB]The 31-year-old saw his close-range effort brilliantly saved by Petr Cech during the first half, with the Chelsea stopper also denying Kevin-Prince Boateng from the penalty spot before Didier Drogba's stunning free-kick secured an historic double for Carlo Ancelotti's men.[LNB]Portsmouth are set for a rebuilding process as they look to come out of administration ahead of the new campaign in the Championship.[LNB]Some players will be offered contracts, but at substantially reduced wages, while those out of contract - like England goalkeeper David James - are expected to leave, and Pompey are set to seek to cash in on assets such as Nadir Belhadj.[LNB]Piquionne and fellow on-loan Lens forward Aruna Dindane are reported targets for Blackburn.[LNB]The Frenchman would relish the opportunity to test himself in the English top flight again.[LNB]"I do not know what I will do next season yet - maybe I will stay here, maybe I go back to France," said Piquionne, who has two years left on his deal with Lyon.[LNB]"It is the end for us here now, so we all go.[LNB]"Portsmouth do not have the money for me, so I think I must go to another club.[LNB]"I want to stay in England, but I do not know where."[LNB]Piquionne, who scored in the shock semi-final win over Tottenham, added: "I am sorry to have to leave, because I came here to stay, but with the problems they have, I can't."[LNB]South African defender Aaron Mokoena is another player who faces an uncertain future.[LNB]The 29-year-old sported a T-shirt with "Thank you Pompey," as the players waved farewell to the fans who stayed behind at Wembley.[LNB]"People never thought we would even get to the final because of all the things happening at the club," he said.[LNB]"Most people wrote us off, but we showed the character that we have in our dressing room.[LNB]"The pride will remain. We feel so proud because we gave it our all."[LNB]Mokoena added: "We all know that a few players will leave because of the club's problems and the fact that a lot of players are on loan.[LNB]"Next season will be totally different and at the moment I don't know what the future holds."
