Vasco da Gama defender Dede says he's not ready to move to Europe.

The young stopper has been linked with Manchester United, Manchester City and AC Milan.

"I would like to stay (at Vasco) as long as possible so that I can be close to my family," Dede told Extra Online.

And when asked if he felt he is ready to play in Europe, he said: "I am ready to mark European strikers, but it would be even better if I could do so playing for Vasco."