Valencia captain Dani Parejo has revealed he rejected the option to leave the club last month despite being linked with a move to Sevilla.
Super Deporte claimed the struggling La Liga side were willing to sell the midfielder to help fund new signings as they aimed to steer clear of a relegation battle.
"I could have left, but I didn't,” Parejo told AS.
“I believed it wasn't the best for Valencia because we are in a delicate situation and my duty is to give my contribution to this team to come out of this situation.
"I reiterate that I want my departure to be good for everyone, and in January, it wouldn't have been good for Valencia.
"There was interest from Sevilla (last summer) – I thought my time at Valencia had come to an end and I told the club that I wanted to leave. The club said no and I stayed.
"We had hoped to compete for Europe but unfortunately, our aim is now to avoid the drop.
"It has been a mixture of everything. Of course, we, the players, are mostly to blame but we are also affected by what happens around us.
"We are aware of the situation and united."
Asked whether he would intend to leave this summer, the 27-year-old said: "In football, you never know."
