Amid celebrating his first Copa Libertadores title early Thursday, midfielder Andres D'Alessandro said he'd like to stay with Internacional to play in the Club World Cup in December for the first time.
But the Argentine doesn't rule out a transfer if a good offer arrives before then.
D'Alessandro was key in Internacional's 5-3 aggregate victory against Guadalajara in the final of the Latin American club championship. Internacional won 3-2 in front of its fans on Wednesday to secure its second title.
''Now all I'm thinking about is the Club World Cup,'' D'Alessandro said. ''My goal is to stay so I can play in Abu Dhabi. I've never played in that tournament so I want to stay.''
Internacional had already guaranteed a spot in this year's Club World Cup in Dubai against the other continental champions just by reaching the Copa Libertadores final. Mexican clubs are part of the North and Central American region and can't represent South America at the tournament.
The Copa Libertadores title also put Internacional in the Recopa Sudamericana, against the champion of the Copa Sudamericana, which is under way.
Although former River Plate playmaker D'Alessandro guarantees he wants to stay, he won't ignore any offers.
''Right now I'm focused with Internacional,'' he said. ''But if an offer arrives, we are going to talk about it.''
There have been reports recently of a possible return to Argentina, but the skillful left-footer hasn't confirmed any negotiations so far.
D'Alessandro's recent performances with Internacional also raised new rumors of a possible return to the national team, but he says he is not worrying about that.
''I don't know what's going to happen,'' he said. ''I just want to enjoy this moment right now.''
Nicknamed ''El Cabezon,'' D'Alessandro held his 2-year-old son during the press conference following Wednesday's match and said he brought several fans from Argentina to watch him at Beira-Rio Stadium.
''It's special to have so many friends that I don't get to see that often here with me,'' he said.
D'Alessandro is one of the three Argentine players in Internacional's squad, along with defensive midfielder Pablo Guinazu and reserve goalkeeper Roberto ''Pato'' Abbondanzieri, who became only the third player to win the competition with clubs from different countries. He had already won three titles with Boca Juniors - in 2000, 2001 and 2003.
D'Alessandro previously played for Wolfsburg in Germany, Portsmouth in England and Zaragoza in Spain.
