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Aurier wants to stay at PSG amid Barcelona rumours

Serge Aurier says he is flattered by rumoured interest from Barcelona but insists he wants to stay at Paris Saint-Germain.

Barca are believed to be seeking a long-term replacement for Dani Alves at right-back following the experienced Brazilian's departure to Juventus in the off-season.

Arsenal's Hector Bellerin, a former Barca academy player, has been touted as a candidate to fill the void, along with Aurier.

"My future is still in Paris, I still have a three-year contract, but it's always a pleasure to know that clubs like Barca are interested in you," he said.

"I'm at one of the biggest clubs in the world and I am satisfied."

"I learned from my mistakes, and this year has been a bit difficult, we have forgotten the sportsman and thought more of the man, it affected my family," he said.

Of the Periscope interview, he added: "If I had to do it again, I would do it with my friends to laugh, but with different words. I hope that we will win the Champions League and that I will do it again. In that case, I will do it with class and not with the same words.

"[PSG chief executive] Nasser Al-Khelaifi has always supported me, I respect him for that and that I'm still here today it's largely thanks to him."