Scott Dann says there was never any truth in the rumours claiming he almost left Crystal Palace in January. English centre-back Dann has struggled for first-team opportunities this season, largely because of injuries, and Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton was just his fourth Premier League appearance of the campaign.
The 32-year-old was linked with a January exit from Selhurst Park to relegation-threatened Fulham, who were also believed to be showing an interest in Chelsea defender Gary Cahill.
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However, Dann says he never considered leaving the Eagles and is happy to be back playing again. “You get to that stage where I wasn’t in the team at times and things like that spring up.
It probably wasn’t just me, there was a lot of talk going on in January,” he said. “I have just been concentrating on getting as fit as I can and giving myself the best chance to get in the team when called upon. At the end of the day it is a squad game. “Thankfully I have been able to play the last couple of games.”
