Just Shakhtar reported on signing a new contract with the. Horvall will play for the orange-black at least until the end of next season.
"Negotiations as such were not. My desire is to finish my career in Shakhtar. And when the president said he was offering me a new contract, I answered only: "Thank you". I was agreed to any conditions, "- quotes Darijo official website Gornyakov.
This winter, the defender was close to the transition to Barcelona, ??but at the last moment the player himself decided not to change club registration.
"You probably know about the history of Barcelona, ??but, as I said, my heart is here. In Shakhter I'm happy. After 14 years of living, you do not consider yourself a part of the club - you become a member of the family. And at such a difficult time it's hard to take everything and throw it away. Therefore, I took my decision very quickly. When I talked to the president, I told him that I was glad to sign a new contract, I am glad that he believes in me and the team. Therefore, I feel a great responsibility to the president, the club and the fans. I will give myself as much as I can ".
"I told the president that I would be more happy to win the championship with Shakhtar than the Champions League with Barcelona. He answered me: "Then everything is clear". Few people in his place would act like him. And I just could not forgive myself if I left. But this is already a forgotten story. The last time were champions in 2014, so this is a very important championship for us, and the victory can be for the club the tenth. I want to win it as never before, and devote all the fans of the Miner, as well as the president of the club - they most deserve it ".
"How much more is ready to perform at a high level? If you do not take into account my age, then I feel good. But I like and respect Shakhtar so much that I will not play through I can not. As soon as I understand that I'm tired and stop feeling comfortable, I'm not going to cheat anybody, I will not try to play as many matches as possible, just to increase my record. I must be a professional and at one point say: "Dario, you no longer fit Shakhtar". While everything is fine. As never before, I want to become a champion, to win the trophy for the club for the tenth time. It will also be pleasant to hear the anthem of the Champions League in Kharkov, which is not so far from Donetsk. And, of course, I and everyone have one dream, one dream - to return to the Donbass Arena ".
"I completely trust the club, and he trusts me. I am glad that 14 years ago I was in Shakhtar, and everything that I dreamed of as a child happened right here. He won the European trophy, played in the Champions League, played for his country's national team, went to the magnificent Donbass Arena, worked with so many coaches, players. But all this would not be without one person - our president, to whom I am very grateful for everything he did for me and the club. That he did not give up his hands in such a difficult period ".
"He really loves football, loves his team and thinks about it constantly. I talk regularly with the president, he is worried about Shakhtar. Especially emotionally, he reacted to the victory over Dynamo. For three years, the president has not gone to the stadium, and the only thing that pleases him now is the beautiful game of the Gornyakovs and trophies ".
May 6 Miners in Kharkov will battle with Dawn. As a result of this match, the team of Paulo Fonseca can register the title.
"Saturday will be a match that we waited three years. It will be an extremely difficult and insanely important duel.
Winning the championship, speaking all the time on the road, is expensive. Bring the Champions League as close as possible to Donetsk - a kind of satisfaction for us. We believed and believe that someday we will return to our hometown and will again play at the Donbass Arena, "- concluded the captain.
It should be noted that Srna is in favor of Shakhtar since 2003. For 14 years, the Croat spent 524 matches in the T-shirt of the Miners, which is an absolute record.