Kwadwo Asamoah insists he never contemplated leaving Juventus this summer amid widely reported interest from Galatasaray.
The 29-year-old midfielder, now a left-wing-back under Massimiliano Allegri, says he struggled to deal with playing second fiddle to Alex Sandro.
However, the Ghanaian has pin down a place in the starting eleven this season, playing ahead of the Brazilian who appears to have lost form.
The former Udinese man was reported to be angling for a move to the Turkish giants due to lack of playing opportunities.
But he says he never considered leaving the Italian giants.
"I never thought of leaving, I had competition with Alex Sandro, everyone needs such competition in a team, he told Sky Sports Italia
"In every position we have a strong player and this is always a good thing. I feel very well.
"After the injuries, however, I experienced a period when I was not so well physically, but now yes. "