Laporte said he is happy at Man City, saying their main objective for the coming season is to add the Champions League title to their trophy cabinet
By Kehinde Okeowo
Manchester City defender, Aymeric Laporte, has said he has no plan of leaving the Etihad Stadium amid interest from Chelsea.
The Blues are in the transfer market for new central defenders after losing Antonio Rüdiger to Real Madrid and Andreas Christensen to Barcelona this summer.
Manchester City pair of Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake have been identified as possible replacements for the two defenders.
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But 28-year-old Laporte, while speaking with RMC Sport recently said he has no plan of leaving the Premier League champions this season, effectively ruling out any possible move to Chelsea.
He went on to say their main aim for the coming season is to add the Champions League title to their trophy-laden cabinet.
He said, “It’s very good for the club and for me (winning the PL trophy).
“I’m happy to benefit people here too by bringing the Premier League trophy.
“So I’m super happy with this season that I have had, despite an injury at the end of the season. I was able to hold on until the end.
“Yes [I am staying this season], I’m super happy and fit. The team too. There remains only the common objective, the Champions League, but we will do everything to get it this year.”
“I still have three years of contract and I’m happy and the club is too,”
Laporte, who has established a solid partnership with Ruben Dias at the back of Manchester Citys’ defence won his fourth Premier League title with Man City last season.