Carlos Bacca will not leave Milan this summer. The Colombian striker, who was put on the transfer market by the rossoneri to try to boost their own transfer kitty, will now remain at the club. The 29-year-old has been strongly linked to West Ham United, Valencia and Paris Saint-Germain but he told Milan TV that; “Many things have been written and spoken, the truth is I’d not taken a decision and I’m happy to work here under the new coach (Montella)”. 

He continued; “I’m very confident about the season ahead and the new system of play will hopefully allow me to have more occasions to score so now we are looking forward to our first league game”.  

Bacca then explained that Montella’s arrival had seen improvements already stating that; “I’m pleased the coach has said nice things about me, I’m working to adapt to his methods”. When it was put to him that he came to Milan to play Champions League football he replied that; “This is one of the reasons for sure when I left Sevilla. I want to return the club to the Champions League and I don’t want to leave without achieving my goal”.
 

The conversation carried on to his role in the current squad, Bacca explained that; “I help the team by scoring goals; I should be the player the rest of the team looks upon to do this. I’m not a technical or tactical player but I know that a striker has to do more than just put the ball in the net”. Finally, he had this rallying call to the clubs supporters; “Forza Milan, I’m expecting you all at the stadium, the team needs your backing”.

Steve Mitchell @barafundler