Manchester United defender Rafael is set to remain with his current club.
According to Rafael's agent Cassiano Pereira, rumors of an impending move to Corinthians are untrue.
"I see it as being quite difficult [signing Rafael]," said Periera, according to ESPN. "He's a starter, despite having been injured [and] nobody at Corinthians has talked to me. Suddenly, there is interest. If there is, it's great. All third parties and players see Corinthians very positively, but it's hard, because he is happy at United.... He is not even thinking about returning to Brazil."
The 23-year-old has not played a game in the Premier League this season but was a major contributor last season. In 2012-13 he started 27 Premier League matches and scored three goals and three assists. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury in the preseason and has not featured for United this season.
Pereira also noted that Rafael wanted to represent his nation in the 2014 World Cup, but has been left out of current Coach Luis Felipe Scolari's selection throughout the year. The defender was often blamed for giving the ball away in the 2-1 loss against Mexico in the Olympics last year; Pereira says this is unfair.
"He dreams of playing in the World Cup, I've got no doubt about that," Pereira added. "I don't understand why he hasn't been chosen by Scolari. Because of one second, a player doesn't get another chance? Rafael is an exemplary player... they placed all the responsibility on him but a game lasts 90 minutes. It was an injustice."
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