Monday, 8th July, 2013
In-demand Atletico Mineiro winger Bernard has refused to be drawn on his future, insisting he is focusing on the Copa Libertadores and transfer talk must take a back seat at present.
Atletico Mineiro have a two-goal deficit to overturn in the second leg of their Copa Libertadores semi-final, having lost 2-0 in Argentina to Newell’s Old Boys last week.
Bernard, who has been the subject of interest and firm offers from Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham Hotspur, Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Porto, is determined to concentrate on helping his side achieve that feat.
"My focus is on this game, an important game, decisive, and which means a lot for Atletico, for the players and for the history of Atletico", he said to Radio Itataia.
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"The focus has to be on it, transfer talk comes second to that. I am thinking only about the game, I know it can be one of the most important [games] for me."
Despite that though, Bernard has been keeping tabs on the talk surrounding his future, specifically from club president Alexandre Kalil.
"I told you I won’t talk about it [a transfer, ed.]. The president spoke live on Sportv and said that there are five proposals."
Atletico Mineiro have also maintained that the exciting Brazil winger can leave after the Copa Libertadores – for the right price.
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