AC Milan's Italy international Andrea Pirlo has
confirmed he recently rejected the chance to join Chelsea, Real
Madrid and Barcelona.
Reports in England and Spain have suggested all three
clubs offered around 50million Euros (£39.9million) for the
29-year-old midfielder.
However, the former Brescia and Internazionale ace is happy at
the San Siro and has hinted he will now see out his career with the
Rossoneri.
"I feel good at Milan and I'm happy to stay," he said. "A few
years ago there could have been a different situation.
"Milan could have been relegated to Serie B and there was a
possibility I would have left.
"Now we're in Serie A and despite missing out on next year's
Champions League we're in the middle of something special.
"I've only won one Scudetto and now I want to win another. I had
offers from Spain and England.
"It's flattering to be wanted by such prestigious sides, but I'm
in the world's strongest side and I have no intention of
leaving."
Barcelona's new manager Josep Guardiola knows Pirlo from their
time together at Brescia, but the Italian ace has not heard
anything from the Catalan giants.
"Would I join Barcelona? Maybe. I know Guardiola from Brescia
and maybe he sees a little of himself in me, but I have never
spoken with him," he added.