Jones eager to finish Europe career with Schalke

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11 October 2012-AFP

USA midfielder Jermaine Jones has said he plans to finish his career in Europe at Champions League side Schalke 04 when his contract expires in 2014.

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Jones, 30, has made 22 appearances for the USA, despite having won three caps for Germany in 2008 and joined Schalke in 2007 from Eintracht Frankfurt and had a loan spell at Blackburn Rovers last year.

"I have already told Horst Heldt (Schalke's manager), that I can imagine playing for Schalke for another four years," Jones has told German magazine Sport Bild.

"I think I don't want to transfer to any clubs in Europe and I want to end with Schalke.

"After that, I want to finish my career in the USA."

Schalke is currently third in the Bundesliga after seven matches, but the team has been whistled by a group of fans following its 2-2 draw at minnow Fortuna Duesseldorf and then at home to Montpellier in the Champions League.

"It is something I have never witnessed before with Schalke, it is not acceptable that young players are afraid of playing at home," he said.