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Asmir Begovic will NOT join Arsenal, Liverpool or Man Utd as back-up keeper - Charlie Adam
ASMIR BEGOVIC will not leave Stoke City to become a No.2 goalkeeper elsewhere, claims club team-mate Charlie Adam.
Asmir Begovic won't leave Stoke City to become a benchwarmer
The Bosnian international has been heavily linked with Premier League heavyweights Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United in recent months.
Recent reports have even suggested that the 27-year-old - valued at £15million by the Potters - wants to leave the Britannia Stadium in the summer.
He refused Chelsea because he wants to play
Begovic, who only has a year remaining on his deal, turned down Chelsea for regular game-time at Stoke a couple of years ago and Adam is confident he'd do the same to avoid sitting on the bench.
When pressed on the future of Begovic, Adam said: “Yeah. He’s a top goalkeeper. All of those clubs have goalkeepers though.
Charlie Adam backs Asmir Begovic to remain at Stoke City
“Wherever he goes, he has to make the right decision.
"He had the opportunity to go to Chelsea a number two a couple of years ago, and he refused that because he wants to play. It’s a big decision on where he goes."