Overmars remains committed to Barcelona

Former Arsenal winger Marc Overmars has admitted a number of Premiership clubs have enquired about his availability but that …

Former Arsenal winger Marc Overmars has admitted a number of Premiership clubs have enquired about his availability but that at the moment he is committed to Barcelona.

The Dutch winger, who has been producing his best football in recent weeks since moving to the Nou Camp in 1990, refused to give the names of the teams but said that Barcelona would not sell him.

"I am not happy with the situation that the club is in at the moment, it doesn't make playing football enjoyable, but that doesn't mean that I am looking to move," said Overmars, who is under contract at the Spanish club until 2005.

"There has been some interest from clubs in England enquiring about me but I have not spoken to them."

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Overmars was linked to a swap deal with Liverpool's John Arne Riise before Christmas, but that came to nothing and the Dutchman insists he wants to stay and win trophies with Barca.

"My priority is to win the league here at least once before I go. The aim this year with our position in the (Spanish) league is to win the Champions League."

With Barca experiencing one of their worst ever La Liga campaigns Overmars revealed their predicament was down to the players, not coach Louis van Gaal.

He said: "It is not just one or two players it is the fault of us all.

"The situation at the club is very difficult, the trainer doesn't go out and play on the field.

"We have been creating the chances but not scoring the goals. I think that it is understandable that we have not brought in any new players because of the money situation at the club and the bad position of the team in the league."