Zanetti rubbishes Chelsea link

By Football Italia staff

Javier Zanetti has rubbished suggestions that he will leave Inter at the end of the season for Chelsea.

Reports in the British Press earlier on Friday claimed that the 40-year-old would join Jose Mourinho’s side in the summer for a player-Coach role.

However, the Argentine veteran has insisted that that is not the case, despite his great rapport with the Portuguese tactician.

“Honestly, I have a great rapport with Mourinho,” he told Inter Channel.

“We hear from each other frequently, but we’ve never discussed these things. I believe the Inter fans know how I feel about this shirt. I’ve always stressed that this club is my life and my home.

“And it’s my desire to stay here. I don’t need to add anything else.”

Zanetti then commented on his peripheral role in Walter Mazzarri’s team this season.

“Ever since I’ve been a player I’ve believed there are two possibilities - you either play from the opening whistle or you’re on the bench and able to come on.

“I have a lot of respect for the oach’s choices and the work my team-mates do. And I believe to be part of a group at a big club you have to think that way.

“I’m waiting for my moment. I feel good, and the most important thing is that I’m able to do my part when my time comes.

“But I feel that everything is going the right way. What counts most now is that Inter can manage to give their all in these remaining 14 games, and we hope we can get to Europe, which is something important for everyone

The defender concluded by remarking on this weekend’s game with Cagliari.

“We have to keep doing what we did in the last two matches, which we deservedly won.

“This consistency also comes from those kinds of things. We know there are still 14 games left. We have to give our all in order to earn as many points as we can.”

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