Azerbaijan, Baku, 20 June / Trend corr. R.Ergun / Hakan Shukur, forward of the Turkish Galatasaray football club, refused to play in the Azerbaijani football clubs. "I received an impressive proposal from Azerbaijan, but I do not feel need in money," Shukur stated.
The Azerbaijani football teams Khazar-Lankaran and Inter proposed over $3mln to the Turkish footballer.
Shukur said that at present, he was considering several proposals from different countries. "Alongside with Azerbaijan, I received a proposal from Dubai. However, I am thinking over the proposal from the American team Metrostars as well. Representatives from Metrostars club will come to Istanbul for negotiations. It is possible that I will give prefence to Dubai, as it located near to my country," Shukur said.
Returning to Turkey after short term visits to the United Arab Emirates, Italy and the United States, Shukurlu did not exclude that he may coach in future. "In Turkey I play only for Galatasaray, while 12 clubs are interested in my activity. I have very good ties with the President of the club. However, I told the President of the club and other clubs' heads that I will play only for Galatasaray in the country," Shukur said.
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