Jonas Olsson insists he intends to stay at West Brom next season because he is enjoying boss Steve Clarke’s management.
The 30-year-old Sweden international signed a four-year contract at The Hawthorns in October after a summer spent in talks with the club over his future.
However, that has not stopped the transfer speculation because his current deal includes a buy-out clause enabling him to leave Albion should one of six unnamed clubs match a fee of around £4million from any transfer window starting from this summer onwards.
Queens Park Rangers offered £5m for Olsson in the January transfer window and the player has previously stated he would like to play in London.
But when asked whether he would still be at Albion next season, he replied: “I think so, yes. I made it quite clear in October that I feel for the club and I’m happy here.
“I’ve got another three years on my contract so that is definitely the plan.
“It’s always important where you are in your career. It’s always important to have dreams you want to achieve and I said in the past at some point in my career I would like to play for a London club.
“I’m only 30, that’s not a big age for a centre-half.
“I hopefully have a lot of years ahead and I have no rush, I’m enjoying it here, I’m enjoying where the team is going and I enjoy working under this management team.”
He continued: “I never had to consider it (QPR’s bid) because West Brom turned it down.
“It’s not something I’ve thought about. My focus has been on West Brom all season.
“I think I’ve shown that on the field as well, that my focus is here, so it hasn’t been an issue.
“A player not happy with his situation or where the team is going, would not have signed a four year deal.”
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