Gameiro: “If I go abroad, it’s to play in the Champion’s League”.
Posted on June 1st, 2011 | 20 Comments |
With Newcastle United and Spanish Champion’s League team, Valencia, currently leading the pack in the hunt for the 24 year old striker, Gameiro spoke from the French Football Federation’s centre of excellence at Clairefontaine as he prepares with the French national side for a Euro 2012 against Bélarus on Friday.
In the interview, the 5’5″ hitman expressed his liking for Spain’s La Liga, though he acknowledged that his mind is not fully made up, and that he will make his decision in the next week or two, however he gave a strong message that if he does move overseas, whether it is to La Liga or the Premiership, a team that has qualified for next season’s Champion’s League would be his preferred destination.
Gameiro said:
“I will decide over the next one or two weeks, though I have a small idea.”
Adding later:
“I like Spain alot, they play the kind of football that I like.
“If I go abroad it is to play in the Champion’s League”
Going from that, it certainly seems that if Valencia decide to up their bid to something that would match Newcastle United’s, they would be the very strong favourites to sign the player.
Last season, Gameiro made a total of 36 apperearences for Lorient, scoring 20 goals for the Ligue 1 side.
Time to start focusing on Sturridge