Juan Manuel Iturbe assures he is “very happy to have stayed at Roma, as my head was always here” despite the Lyon bid.
The Paraguay international had been out on loan to Bournemouth and on transfer deadline day there were advanced negotiations for a move to Olympique Lyonnais.
“I am very happy and have been from the first day I started training here after the return from England,” Iturbe told Sky Sport Italia.
Juan Manuel Iturbe assures he is “very happy to have stayed at Roma, as my head was always here” despite the Lyon bid.
The Paraguay international had been out on loan to Bournemouth and on transfer deadline day there were advanced negotiations for a move to Olympique Lyonnais.
“I am very happy and have been from the first day I started training here after the return from England,” Iturbe told Sky Sport Italia.
“In the last three days of the market there was talk of a sale, but my head was always here. I am very happy to have stayed at Roma and this is a strong squad.
“Luciano Spalletti asked me to work in the right way, to do what he asks and that’s all. I am the one who has to work on the field and help my teammates.”
Iturbe was speaking ahead of a friendly with San Lorenzo, the proceeds going towards earthquake victims in central Italy.
Because of this, yesterday both teams visited Pope Francis in the Vatican.
“It was a wonderful feeling. We all know what he gives to people. He told us he was very happy we organised this event for the earthquake victims. His smile is contagious.”