Seri publicly rejects Barcelona

After giving up on him in the summer, Barcelona have renewed their interest in Seri, with their eyes on a potential swoop in January. The Nice player spoke to 'L'Equipe', playing down talk of a move to the Camp Nou.

'I will not leave in the January window no matter who comes, full stop. I will be fine until next June and there is no more debate', Seri said about Barcelona's interest.

The Ivorian wants to turn the page. 'My conclusion as of now is the following: it didn't happen because I wasn't a priority for Barcelona. Now I am focused on having a good season, but not to go to a big club like Barca, but because I need to do so', he stated.

Seri thanked Barcelona for their interest, but he is concentrated on his current team: 'If Barcelona came for me it's because I made a great effort. This helps me gain respect in Europe'.

'Affected? More than this is required to affect me. There is not one minute to lose if you want to be a top player', Seri told the mentioned publication.

The Ivory Coast international has backed his statements with actions, getting off to a great start with Nice both in the Ligue 1 and in the Europa League.