Everything Quote by Javier Zanetti

When I was sold from Real Madrid to Inter, I would have preferred to have remained in Spain.

— Wesley Sneijder

I was close to joining Barcelona and Real Madrid, but I am happy to have remained at Inter because I knew that sooner or…

— Javier Zanetti

I left for Madrid at 20 years old and I didn't really know how it would go.

— Nicolas Anelka

I don't regret the decision to leave Madrid, only the way that I left, which wasn't the best.

— Robinho

I thought I'd got a great new start in Spain only for the club to end up in crisis, and its owner wanted by…

— Paul Mullin

My departure from Madrid was my own choice. I had one year left on my contract, but I decided to go for a new…

— Raul

Leave? Only if Madrid throw me out. I want to stay in Madrid, I want to continue my life in Madrid.

— Marcelo

Leaving Madrid has never crossed my mind, I trust myself more than any other person and there is no reason to leave.

— Marcelo

When I left Barcelona, staying in Spain was an important factor in my decision to join Madrid. I did not have to change country…

— Luis Figo

I never hid my move to Real Madrid was almost done... my fate changed, and I arrived at Barcelona instead.

— Dani Alves

It was complicated at Madrid. I was suspicious. The lack of recognition for Makelele over there scared me. I was scared it would happen…

— Patrick Vieira

When it became clear that I couldn't stay at Bayern I thought about going to play in Spain or Italy. Fiorentina came forward, they…

— Mario Gomez