Arsenal and Spain midfielder Santi Cazorla has dismissed any rumours that he will be leaving the Gunners in the summer, saying that he is happy at the club and excited about the new season.
Cazorla has had a magnificent first two seasons at Arsenal, having won the FA Cup and the Community Shield in the last four months with the Gunners. The Spaniard played in all 38 Premier League games in his first season at the club, starting 37. He scored 11 goals and set up another 12 in his first season, with a 13th assist coming in the Champions League.
There were growing links of a return to his native Spain at the beginning of the 2013-14 Premier League season, with Atlético Madrid reportedly having a £16million bid turned down by Arsenal. Atlético Madrid have come in for the player again as they look to strengthen the side to retain the La Liga title for the coming season.
Upon these rumours becoming public, Cazorla spoke to Spanish radio station Cadena COPE to let them know of his intentions for the season, in turn, denying a move away:
"I've seen that in the papers, but nobody has told me anything personally and the only things I know are from the papers, so I don't know anything."
"I'm only focused on training here and preparing well playing with Arsenal. It's paper talk. I'm well, I have the confidence of everybody, the support of the fans and we hope to have a good season."
