Melo insists he’s staying in Italy

By Gary Parkinson
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Reported Arsenal target Felipe Melo has refuted suggestions that he is on the verge of joining Arsenal, by reasserting his allegiance to Italian side Fiorentina.

“I’ll come back to Italy when I end my holidays,” the 25-year-old defensive midfielder told lancenet.com.br.

“I have a contract with Fiorentina in which it was written that should I have a good first season, the club would have the possibility to extend my contract automatically from five to six years. They utilised this clause and I am really happy.

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Gary Parkinson

Gary Parkinson is a freelance writer, editor, trainer, muso, singer, actor and coach. He spent 14 years at FourFourTwo as the Global Digital Editor and continues to regularly contribute to the magazine and website, including major features on Euro 96, Subbuteo, Robert Maxwell and the inside story of Liverpool's 1990 title win. He is also a Bolton Wanderers fan.