Salut!

You may all have heard that I turned down the chance this week to join West Bromwich Albion for the rest of the season and help their campaign to earn promotion to the Premiership.

I appreciated the offer, but I feel I would rather stay here at Goodison Park and help Everton secure their own place in the top flight. I have found a flat on Merseyside and am settling down here. If I can keep playing and get back to full match fitness I know I have a lot to offer still.

I am not involved in this weekend's six-pointer at Derby against my former boss John Gregory, who swapped Villa Park for Pride Park and a relegation battle.

It was good to see that Manchester United and Liverpool avoided each other in the Champions League draw. They are now scheduled to meet in the semi-finals of the competition if they win their respective ties, and if that happens it will guarantee that England has a representative in this season's final at Hampden Park.

In closing, thanks again to all the fans who have supported me, it is great to know so many of you are on my side!

A bientôt,

David Ginola.

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