Speaking to the Costa Rican media outlet Nacion, Oviedo explained that although he may look for other opportunities in the future, he is now fully committed to Sunderland; At the moment I am here and I am training to play in the Championship. I think that will be very good for me, as I will play fairly regularly and I will play in a tournament that is very competitive. We'll see if another opportunity comes later, but for now I'm doing the preseason and working to be here and start at 100%. Oviedo also mentioned that the forthcoming World Cup played a part in his decision to remain at Sunderland, with the chance to play regularly ahead of the tournament in Russia being a big motivation; For me it is very important to make a quiet decision and see what is best for me and my family. Staying in Sunderland, playing and being in a good physical shape is very important for what is coming. This season that is about to start will be of many blessings, as we have the opportunity to qualify for a World Cup and at the end of the season I hope to have the motivation to move up to the Premier League. With only Brendan Galloway as his only real competition for the left-back slot and the Everton loanee being a natural centre-back, Oviedo is likely to be a key player as we look to bounce back into the Premier League at the first attempt and the Costa Rican international is hopeful that he will get his fitness to 100% while helping the club back to the top flight; The Championship is quite complicated, possibly a bit more so than the Premier League, but on a physical level, as it is a faster and stronger football. I think it will be quite difficult and although the Premier League is better in other aspects, I will also accumulate enough experience. I hope to do it in the best way and help the team to come up this coming season. Many times it has happened to me that I have been at my best and unfortunately something happened to me or some injury prevented me from playing. I had to return and recover, and at that time I lost ownership and I had to wait for the opportunity again. These are situations that occur in football. I have been injured very often, but it does not give more concern to the account. I think we have to take everything calmly and get ahead because we are exposed to this. It has not been the same injury, but they were different. I have to work harder and keep growing day by day to, at some point, be at 100%. The 27-year-old was unfortunately injured again whilst on Gold Cup duty with Costa Rica, although that is an injury he has almost recovered from and hopes to return to full training next week; I am in the final part of the recovery and I hope to start jogging later this week. The objective is to for me to join in training next week with the team and then to play. So although the Derby game is likely to come too soon, Oviedo should give Simon Grayson a boost by returning to first team contention sooner rather than later.
I read that as he is happy to stay for now, but will jump ship if a better offer comes along. Another mercenary we can do without
Yeah it's hardly the most inspiring speech, "I'll stay because I kind of have to for my international career and to move to a better club". Still though I'm one of the few here that rates him and as long as he's at least neutral in the dressing room I'm pleased he's staying.
I'm with you on that score. He's the best LB we have, so I'll be happy enough if he puts a shift in whilst waiting for his 'dream' move
Let's face it they're all like that, even at the top sides there's always a better team who will offer more money that they'd move to given half a chance, just makes you wonder why they feel the need to blether about it in the press.
Look at Neymar FFS. Part of arguably one of the best teams in the world, playing with other world class stars and is acting like a right tit, wanting to go to another club.
I think it just means that he's ambitious to want to play in the premier league as they are the only clubs bigger than us. Seems quite natural to me and hopefully it's with us
I don't like the sound of Galloway and McGeady being our defensive team on the left but Oviedo and McGeady could be good. No offence to Galloway, he's a CB, like when we played Denayer there.
