Sampdoria midfielder Fernando takes no interest in rumours linking him with a move to Juventus and insists he is happy in Genoa.
The Brazilian, who has earned eight caps for his national team, signed from Shakhtar Donetsk on a five-year deal ahead of the 2015-16 season
Fernando has started 16 of Sampdoria's 17 Serie A fixtures term – his sole absence due to a suspension – to instantly become a central figure in the team.
"If you play well these voices are natural, and I enjoy it," Fernando told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"But I am thinking of Sampdoria, the opportunity that [club president Massimo] Ferrero gave me in Italian football.
"I am grateful for this and I want to give my all to this team before thinking of anything else.
"Here in Genoa I'm living a dream."
"We talk about it in the dressing room, but I have spoken to fans on the street and in the supermarket," he added.
"'Please, we have to win,' they said. That's what makes the derby a special game: you feel the expectation of the people and the adrenaline rises.
"For a football they are extraordinary events. I am very motivated."
