Julio Baptista has insisted that he will not be leaving Sevilla, despite bids from Premiership side Arsenal.
The striker, nicknamed 'The Beast', has always been reticent to complete a big money move, with his Spanish citizenship just 12 months away - and he has told a press conference that he will see out his contract.
"I have never said that I wanted to leave or that I didn't want to stay at Sevilla," said Baptista.
"I have come here to work and to play here a further season. I don't know what is going to happen this year, but I am calm.
"There is interest from several clubs but I am happy here and I have to take that into account.
"In August, I will get my papers in order to get Spanish nationality and I will no longer take up a non-European place, which is very important for me.
"I have already adapted to the Primera Liga and to adapt to another league would be complicated."
Baptista has talked to Arsene Wenger - a move which angered Sevilla - but he confirmed he had passed on the same message to the Arsenal boss.
"It was a fast conversation, in order to get to know each other and that is it," he said.
"But I told him that I had the opportunity to get my passport, which is very important for me.
"I couldn't [have already signed for them] because I would be fined by Fifa.
"The only contract that I have is that with Sevilla."
Baptista also confirmed that he was highly unlikely to sign a new deal with Sevilla, saying: "We've been talking about that possibility for a year and a half but nothing was done.
"I believe it's going to be very complicated to prolong my contract with Sevilla."
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