New York City midfielder Andrea Pirlo insists he has no
intention of returning to Serie A.
The experienced midfielder, 36, has been linked with Inter
among others and has revealed that he has indeed been
contacted by a number of clubs over a return to Italy.
Yet Pirlo states he is happy with life in the United States and
will not be on the move any time soon.
"I enjoyed some extraordinary years at Juventus and
achieved great success at Milan, but I will not return to Serie
A," Pirlo told Corriere della Sera.
"Many teams approached me over the past few weeks, but I
am not planning to go back on the decision I made a few
months ago. It is also a matter of respect toward those who
invested in me.
"I don't miss Italy apart from my family and friends. I live
relatively close to the training ground and my lifestyle is very
much similar to what I did in Italy. I visit museums,
exhibitions and go for runs through Central Park."
Pirlo initially planned to retire from international football
after the 2014 World Cup, but opted to play on after all when
Antonio Conte took charge of the national team and he is
desperate to feature at Euro 2016.
"My objective remains to play at Euro 2016," he added.
"Playing for the national team still brings me great pleasure.
"Antonio Conte might not be coming to the USA to watch me
in action, but the games are all broadcast on television."
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