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Fabrizio Miccoli turns down Birmingham move to stay at Palermo

• Italy striker commits to Serie A club • ‘I have sent back the contract because I want to stay here’ The Palermo striker Fabrizio Miccoli has turned down the chance to join Birmingham City after admitting his heart was not in the move. Miccoli, 30, today committed his future to his Serie A club as he appeared at a press conference arranged to allow him to outline his plans. “I would like to start by thanking Birmingham for the offer because to receive an offer like this, despite having just had an operation on torn cruciate knee ligaments, was unexpected,” said the forward, who narrowly missed out on Italy’s World Cup squad. “I waited before talking because I wanted to evaluate it with my family. I have made up my mind to stay. “I have decided to stay at Palermo. It was enough for me to meet Maurizio Zamparini [the Palermo chairman] and look him in the eyes to decide to stay in pink and black. Then again I am also the captain. I have sent back the contract [Birmingham offered] because I want to stay here, in this team. “I have worked a lot to get Palermo back into Europe. I want to enjoy myself in the Europa League with the pink and black jersey.” Birmingham City Transfer window Palermo guardian.co.uk

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Fabrizio Miccoli turns down Birmingham move to stay at Palermo