Lucas intends to stay in Germany © EuroFootball.com

Star Lucio announced that he intends to stay at the club until 2007.

Rumors are circulating that three teams are planning to buy the talented defender for 15 million euros - , and .

Now Lucio says that he plans to stay at the club until the end of his contract.

"First, I want to finish the season at Leverkusen and then go on vacation back home," the player said. "Then I will return to Leverkusen and fulfill my contract."

Brazilian agent Sandro Becker said that after the 2002 World Cup many powerful clubs were interested in his client, but no specific offers were made.