Mutu dismisses Man City move

(GSM) – Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu has dismissed speculative reports linking him with a move to Premier League big-spenders Manchester City before the end of January.

Backed with money to spend during the winter transfer window, Blues boss Roberto Mancini has set his sights in securing the services of the 31-year-old frontman.

The Romania international is well known to Mancini from his time spent coaching in Italy, where the talented striker was a regular source of goals for Juventus and Fiorentina.

But his previous experiences of life in England, between August 2003 and October 2004, ended in turmoil when his contract at Chelsea was terminated by the London club for failing a drugs test.

While, Mutu has not ruled out the possibility to trying his luck in the Premier League again at some point in the future, he feels now is not the time.

The 31-year-old insists he is fully focused on life in Serie A at present, while he has also hinted that were he to leave Florence a switch to Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk or a return to Dinamo Bucarest would be his preferred option.

“Will I go to Manchester City? I don’t think so,” Mutu said.

“At the moment I just want to have a successful second half of the season with Fiorentina.

“Would I ever join up with Lucescu at Shakhtar? Yes, why not. I have always respected Mircea Lucescu and appreciated what he has done for my career.

“However, I have promised that I will return to Dinamo Bucarest at the end of my career and I intend to keep that promise.”