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Alves plays down speculation

By Giscard Gourizro

Saturday 21 March 2009 11:35, UK

Image: Alves: Linked with Arsenal

Bruno Alves has insisted he is staying focused on Porto as speculation intensifies about his future.

Porto defender linked with Arsenal, Real and Inter

Bruno Alves has insisted he is staying focused on Porto as speculation intensifies about his future. According to reports in the Portuguese press, the defender is set to move to Real Madrid this summer as a long-term replacement for Fabio Cannavaro. Alves has also been linked with a switch to Italian champions Inter Milan as he shares an agent with Jose Mourinho. The French press, meanwhile, has reported that he could head to Arsenal if William Gallas leaves Emirates Stadium in the next transfer window. The 27-year-old maintains that he will not think about his future until the end of the season but admits he would then stay open-minded. He told skysports.com: "I am calm over this speculation. For me it is important to play well for Porto. "Hopefully at the end of the season we will see where I will be. I am 27 years old and ready."

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