The Uruguay international has been long-linked with a move to
Barcelona and the rumours intensified after a stunning second half
of the season has seen Los Submarinos Amarillos start challenging
for a UEFA Cup place and Forlan himself move onto 17 Liga goals for
the campaign.
But the former Manchester United striker thinks that his release
clause - 23 million euros - would prove prohibitive and declared
that he is happy to stay at El Madrigal until the end of his
contract.
"One the one hand, it's all very flattering, and on the other, we
would have to see whether someone would be able to cough-up,"
Forlan told AS. "We'd need to talk about who can actually meet this
clause, and we're talking about a lot of money."
Forlan was an instant hit for Manuel Pellegrini's men after an
inconsistent time at Old Trafford, winning the Spanish golden boot
and attracting glances from Europe's top sides. But despite a
relatively low-key last two seasons, both of which have seen them
start poorly but hit top gear late-on, Forlan insists that he is
happy at the club.
"Furthermore, I am really happy here and I have no intention of
leaving," he continued.
"If I go somewhere - and you know where I'm talking about -
(happiness) is something that I would have to have there and in
this sense I feel fine.
"I do not want to create a story about the rumours and would like
to make it clear that the club has told me nothing - there is
nothing."
Barcelona are expected to bid for a new forward this summer, with
one of either Ronaldinho or Samuel Eto'o expected to leave the
club.
