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Adebayor dismisses any chance of Blackburn move

ESPN staff
June 29, 2011
Emmanuel Adebayor wants to return to Real Madrid, if possible © Getty Images
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Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has rejected any chance of moving to Blackburn Rovers, as he wants to be at a club that can challenge for trophies.

The former Arsenal forward, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Real Madrid, has also been the subject of strong interest from French side Paris St Germain and Russian club Zenit St Petersburg.

After winning the Copa del Rey during his time at the Santiago Bernabeu, however, Adebayor is not interested in going to a club that cannot challenge at a similar level.

"I say thank you to PSG for thinking of me but for all the respect I owe them, I will not go there," Adebayor said. "At Real, I got a taste for what it's like winning a trophy. I can only go where we play to win a trophy or win the championship and not to play mid-table.

"It is clear that I will not (win trophies) at Zenit or Blackburn."

Adebayor still holds out hope of securing a permanent transfer to Real Madrid, but in the meantime will focus on showing his worth when he resumes training with Manchester City.

"I'd like to stay with Los Merengues," he said. "But you know I am a footballer and what is important is to play football whether it's Manchester City or elsewhere.

"For now, I take my holidays with my family and after, when I go back to my club, we'll see."

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