Image:Alvaro Pereira: Has committed his future to Porto and says he is happy
Alvaro Pereira insists that he is happy to remain at Porto despite reported interest from Premier League giants Chelsea.
Defender says he is 'comfortable' at Porto
Alvaro Pereira insists that he is happy to remain at Porto despite reported interest from Premier League giants Chelsea.
The full-back had made his feelings known during the summer transfer window that he was keen to reunite with former boss Andre Villas-Boas at Stamford Bridge.
Porto are understood to have rejected an offer in the region of £16.6million for the Uruguay international and were seeking something closer to the £26m release clause in the 25-year-old's contract.
But now Pereira has made a dramatic U-turn and has committed his future at the Estadio do Dragao after recently signing a contract extension up until 2016.
He told Portuguese newspaper Record: "I am very comfortable and happy to remain in Porto.
"For me I have to give Chelsea big praise for attempting to sign me during the summer and I have to say that I wasn't frustrated that the deal didn't go through.
"Now, it's an extra incentive for me to do well and I will give my maximum effort to Porto day in and day out with the hope of winning many more titles."
