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Villarreal's Riquelme wants Argentina return

Villarreal midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme wants to continue his career in Argentina.

Riquelme spent six months on-loan at Boca Juniors and is being touted around Europe by Villarreal during this summer's market.

"They want me in Germany, the United States and other countries," said Riquelme. "But to change countries and languages would not be the best. I have a family and my first priority is to them.

"My daughter is nine years of age and she has told me that she'd like to stay in Argentina."

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