Celtic target David Strelec has broken his silence on his collapsed transfer to Parkhead in January and insists he's a far better player than his last ill-fated move abroad to Italy four years ago.
The Scottish champions saw a £7 million offer for the Slovakian international striker rejected in the previous transfer window, after Slovan Bratislava reportedly held out for £9 million, with Middlesbrough also being left disappointed.
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Now the 24-year-old, who has scored 15 goals in 19 starts for Slovan this season and looks set to win the Slovakian title with them, has spoken about his future.
The former Spezia star said: "I would be lying if I said January was a completely easy period.
"There were a lot of discussions. It was hectic, but it's over. I had to shake myself off and adjust to what awaited me for the rest of the season.
"Once the transfer window closed, I had to try my best to help Slovan win the title.
"There have been many versions written about what happened, but that's the truth.
"But I certainly have no objection to staying at Slovan after the summer. I am happy here. We have an excellent team and if the management strengthens and renews it properly, as they plan, we can go far in Europe again.
"So my future depends on mutual communication with the club and whether I come to an agreement with any other teams.
"I had a spell abroad already at Spezia in Italian football and although the language was a problem, let's be honest, if I scored in every match, I would definitely have made it. I lacked individual quality in Italy.
"I admit I found it really hard communicating too.
"If I had offers from two equally good clubs, one from the English Premier League and the other from Serie A, it wouldn't be a difficult decision. Definitely England.
"It's been four years since I left here to go to Italy. Now I have more experience. I have perhaps even improved in some ways.
"So, when I leave, it will be a different David Strelec.
"For me, it will be important what style of the team I should go to play and how the manager perceives me. I don't have a preferred country, a league or a team at the moment.
"It will be important that I go where I will play, where I will be satisfied."
