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Boniek tells goalscoring machine Piatek to stay at Genoa

Krzysztof Piatek should resist interest from elsewhere and stay at Genoa for "another two years" as Polish great Zbigniew Boniek offered the red-hot forward some advice.

Piatek has been a revelation since joining Genoa from Cracovia in June, scoring 13 goals in all competitions for the Italian side.

Piatek – who scored in Poland's 3-2 Nations League loss to Portugal – has reportedly attracted interest from Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Chelsea but Polish Football Association (PZPN) president Boniek urged the international to stay put.

"He should absolutely not leave in January," Boniek told Sport Mediaset prior to Poland's defeat on Thursday.

"If he were to ask me for advice, I'd tell him to stay at Genoa for another two years.

"He should learn, improve and then at the age of 25 can go wherever he wants."