Osvaldo committed to Espanyol

14 July 2011 16:24
Espanyol striker Dani Osvaldo says he is happy to stay at the club and would like to captain the team in order to demonstrate his commitment.[LNB] Osvaldo, who has been linked with moves to Tottenham, Fulham and Atletico Madrid this summer, has already started training with Espanyol in preparation for the coming campaign.[LNB]And the Argentina-born forward claims he has no intention of leaving Barcelona.[LNB]"I'm happy to be here," he told El Mundo Deportivo.[LNB]"I'm only thinking about Espanyol and it shows that I want to stay; I'm focused on the work here and on the team."[LNB]And Osvaldo, 25, says he would like to show his commitment to the club by taking over as captain from retired midfielder Ivan de la Pena.[LNB]"I would like to be (captain) in order to show that I want to stay," he said.[LNB]"But that is for my team-mates to decide; they are the ones who should choose.[LNB]"I feel very identified with this team and I'm very committed to the project - I would love to be captain."

Source: Team_Talk