Guilherme Siqueira has placed the blame squarely at the feet of Juventus for the breakdown of his proposed transfer from Atletico Madrid this summer.
The left-back appeared to be closing in on a move to the Italian champions, only for them to pull out of negotiations at the last moment and switch their attentions to Alex Sandro, but the player insists he is more than happy to stay at the Vicente Calderon.
“It's been so many years [that I've experienced the transfer market]. I've received offers in the past and sometimes accepted them, so I'm used to it,” he told reporters.
“I was fortunate enough to have received some significant offers, but I always kept quiet. I knew Atleti's doors were always open and that if I left then it would've been best for me and the club. The club never pressured me into anything.
“It wouldn't have been easy to leave Atleti. I've got used to how the team play. The final stretch of last season is my reference, it's when I played the most and I think I did well.
“It always takes a while to adapt to a new team, 'and there's the example of [Antoine] Griezmann from last season too.
“I'm motivated and confident. I'm competing with Filipe [Luis], who I can learn a lot from.
“[Diego Simeone and I] always talk on the phone and again we have the joy of having him in the dressing room. The Coach knows he can count on me for whatever reason.
“Juventus sent me my most formal offer in the summer. I don't know what happened. [The deal didn't break down because of] Atleti or Siqueira, but Juventus.
“We did what we had to do, but Juventus chose another player [Alex Sandro]. I know clubs always target two or three players at a time.
“[On links with Real Madrid in the past], it was very similar. I think I'll write a book in a few years!
“It was a different market two years ago, but whenever I tell a club that I won't leave, it's because I feel it's best for me and the club.
“If a move only benefits me then I won't force the club to sell me.”
