Napoli defender Juan Zuniga has moved to dispel rumours that he will be leaving Naples anytime soon, with rumoured interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus.
“A future at Real Madrid or Barcelona? To be honest I am very happy to be a Napoli player and I want to continue doing well here,” Zuniga told Radio Caracol.
The 27-year-old Colombian full-back is known for his attacking style and also his versatility, but is now likely to be out of action for six weeks after having surgery this week to try and resolve a long-standing knee ligament problem.
“I’ve been struggling with a knee injury for a while, the best decision was to have surgery.
I knew it would mean being out of action for some time, but I will now be able to fully recover from the issue,” Zuniga said.
Surgery at this stage of the season will allow Zuniga time to recover from the injury and regain his first team position and form before the World Cup – a tournament Colombia enter as dark horses and the current number five ranked team in the world.
Zuniga started his career at Atlético Nacional in 2005 before leaving to join Siena in 2008. He spent just a year there until he moved to Napoli in 2009 and has remained there since, making 116 appearances in that time and scoring four goals.
