The Algerian international, Islam Slimani, spoke about the issue of his leaving the Belgian club Anderlecht last summer for the Brazilian Curitiba. He stressed that he never wanted to leave.
The Greens’ all-time top scorer returned, in the Mercato last winter, to the Belgian Super League, but through the gate of the Mechelen Club. After a short experience in Brazil.
In statements made exclusively by the “Het Latest News” website and reported by the Belgian “Foot News” website, Soleimani defended himself from the news that talked about his exaggerated financial demands, which made him leave Anderlecht. He said: “Actually, I wanted to stay at Anderlecht. “I know that some parties talked about demanding a lot of money from me, but this is not true.”
He continued: “There was no financial problem. Money was my last concern.” Last season I was 34 years old. At that age, I scored a lot of goals for Anderlecht and in a team that did not achieve its goals.”
He stressed: “Age is just a number. If for example you are 40 years old and have arrived. To the level of a 22-year-old player, it just shows that you can still compete, right?
He added: “You have to take into account physical preparation. “I feel that I am in excellent physical condition and I believe that I can still give a lot to the team.”
Before confirming his respect for the Anderlecht management’s decision not to retain him, he stated: “The decision did not disappoint me. I had to respect the management’s choice, I have nothing to blame myself for. But it’s just that I felt very good at Anderlecht.
“I did my best there and found myself in a difficult situation.”
He concluded: “A few weeks ago, during our match between Anderlecht and Michelin, I heard Anderlecht fans chanting my name. This proves that I did well.”
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