Madrid Quotes · Page 7

Hello, it's a dream for me to play for Real Madrid. Thank you for the great welcome. Go Madrid!

— Gareth Bale

I want to continue to be a first-team regular here at Madrid. That is my long-term goal.

— Raphael Varane

A month before signing for Chelsea I was very close to doing so with Real Madrid as Mourinho said he wanted me.

— Oscar

If you aren't the chairman of Manchester United, Real Madrid or AC Milan, I'll get back to you later.

— Joe Kinnear

I left Real Madrid for the same reason Di Maria did. We work hard but only others get the praise.

— Xabi Alonso

Never been crazy enough about soccer to say, 'I'm a Madrid fan until death.'

— Carlos Vela

I feel at home in Madrid. I have always felt important, wanted, and trusted by everyone here.

— Filipe Luis

My objective is still to play for Real Madrid. That's why I signed for them, I want to play there one day.

— Martin Odegaard

Ancelotti has managed a lot of big clubs, and I think he would do well at Madrid because Juventus, Milan, Chelsea, and…

— Edgar Davids

Real Madrid fans have to wear sunglasses while watching their team because this star-studded team of diamonds is just astonishing.

— Ray Hudson

I have scored many goals with my head, ever since my time with River Plate in Argentina and then after at Porto…

— Radamel Falcao

I've played for Real Madrid and Inter, clubs at the highest level, but Corinthians is a well-organised club and a reference for…

— Roberto Carlos

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as well as more recent attacks in Madrid, Spain, and London, England, showed in a…

— Jo Bonner

There's no need to undervalue anybody and even less Iker, who is a symbol here in Madrid. We have to respect everything…

— Pepe

I was trained under very famous coaches in the Italian national team, Read Madrid, Juventus, Internazionale and Parma.

— Fabio Cannavaro

Madrid's players are carried along by the football itself, what they feel in each moment; they're not guided by tactical rigor or…

— Quique Setien

I am proud of where I come from and I will never forget the people I grew up with.

— Zinedine Zidane

My life here is perfect and I'm happy at Real Madrid so of course I want to stay as long as I…

— David Beckham

I did very little at Real Madrid. I would have liked to do much more but I didn't get the chance.

— Nicolas Anelka

I'm very happy in Madrid and I'll defend my coach, the players, the president - everyone.

— Casemiro

Real Madrid is the most important thing that happened to me, both as a footballer and as a person.

— Zinedine Zidane

Madrid excites me. They are one of the best teams in the world.

— Isco

Pogba is a player that Madrid would love to have - as would any team.

— Raul

I like everything about Real Madrid, even the club anthem.

— Julen Lopetegui

I showed that I wasn't just at Real Madrid to sell shirts.

— David Beckham

Obviously, there are many clubs that make me dream, like Real Madrid or Barcelona.

— Franck Ribery

I only want to be a player who can help Madrid return to their rightful place in football.

— Wesley Sneijder

All my life I had played in a back-four, at Real Madrid Castilla and at Bolton.

— Marcos Alonso

I spent 17 years at Real Madrid and nobody can doubt that I'm a 'madridista.'

— Raul

I was very young in the past at Arsenal, at Real Madrid as well.

— Nicolas Anelka

Real Madrid is much more than I expected. I love waking up in the morning and going to Valdebebas.

— Casemiro

Cristiano is a great player with incredible quality, and if he joins Madrid, then he will be welcomed.

— Wesley Sneijder

I understand that it is very difficult for Barca and Madrid to win everything until the end.

— Quique Setien

Going to Madrid was a good thing for me. I learned so much about what it takes to reach the top.

— Martin Odegaard

Madrid are a great club and were the challenge I sought after my long and successful Bayern career.

— Toni Kroos

If I had not gone through Madrid I would not have reached the level I have today.

— Martin Odegaard

If I had gone to Madrid, I would have scored more than 200 goals, but I knew I would have got bored.

— Gabriel Batistuta

This is Madrid and the demands are day-to-day. We must represent well this badge.

— Nacho

Every time I pull on a Madrid or Wales top, I run myself into the ground.

— Gareth Bale

I decided to join Bolton because I didn't get lots of minutes at Real Madrid.

— Marcos Alonso