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Barcelona Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Mauricio Lemos and Hector Bellerin
- Updated: September 21, 2016
Las Palmas defender Mauricio Lemos has revealed why he turned down the chance to join Barcelona, citing a potential lack of playing time as the reason.
Spanish daily Sport (h/t Stefan Coerts of Goal) quoted the Uruguayan discussing the potential transfer to the Camp Nou, with the player admitting he did not seriously contemplate the switch:
We are talking about one of the best clubs in the world. At the age of 20 and with the offer on the table, I would not have got much playing time.
I think staying at Las Palmas was the best option for me. Anything can happen in football. I am only thinking about Las Palmas right now and about having the best season possible.
I always knew I wanted to stay. I just tried to be calm about it all. I am fine here and did not consider leaving.
When I came here, I said that I wanted to take the time necessary to grow and develop. Las Palmas is the perfect place to keep on improving the areas where I need to get better.
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