The Sevilla defender revealed he spoke with Villa’s transfer chief Monchi before deciding to stay in La Liga.
However, he has left the door open for a potential exit at the end of the season.
Speaking to ABC Sevilla, via Sport Witness, he said: “Yes, I have spoken to him (Monchi), but I have explained the situation and how well I feel. He was the first to understand it.”
On staying in January, he added: “I’m one of those who think in the present and that I feel very good here. So, I think more about being happy today than anything else.
“Then whatever has to happen will happen, but now I don’t think about anywhere else. When the summer comes, we’ll see where we are. Whether there are new offers or not, I don’t want to think about it.”
