Lucas Perez: I never considered going to Barcelona or anywhere else

Lucas Perez is enjoying his football again with Deportivo Alaves, where he has established himself as a mainstay under Asier Garitano.

The forward has shone this season with ten goals and five assists already, and he's hoping to make his way into the Spain squad that will compete at the summer's European Championship.

There was a lot of talk about you in the winter transfer window. Was there real interest from Barcelona?

Teams usually call in transfer markets. It wasn't only Barcelona who called, but others as well. My only thoughts were to end the season here though because I have a contract and I'm happy. My only focus is playing here and not taking another wrong step and end up not playing, like what happened in England. I never planned to leave mid-season.

Did the rumours about Barcelona distract you?

It's not the first time Barcelona or another big club have called me. But I have a clear idea of what I want to do and I want to feel like a player, which is how I feel here. Alaves have shown me a lot of love since the beginning and at the end of the season I'll see what happens. But I have a contract with Alaves, I'm very happy at the club and in Vitoria, and that's shown on the pitch.