Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez vows to battle for place

Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez has insisted that he will remain at Barcelona next season.

It had been suggested that the former Udinese midfielder would seek pastures new after a difficult campaign with the club last term, but the 24-year-old has vowed to battle for a spot in the team.

"The first thing is to have a good pre-season, then fight for a spot in the team every day," he told reporters at a press conference.

"I trust in my abilities as a player, the club told me they are counting on me and I will stay to keep helping the team.

"I don't care if I play on the wing or in the middle. There is no difference."

Napoli have recently been linked with a move for the attacker.