Roberto Carlos Quotes

There were a lot of clubs interested in me, but United is the only club that I would have left Real Madrid for.

Out of all the clubs who were interested, I got the feeling that, deep down, Chelsea showed that they really wanted me. There were lots of reasons I came to Chelsea. They showed a real desire to get me to come here. I didn't have to think about it too much.

I've done most of my career with Barca, with the exception of the period I played for Manchester United.

Dortmund tried very early to sign me and always kept in close contact with me - this behaviour has really impressed me.

There were a lot of clubs interested in me - a lot, really. But Manchester United appeared and didn't go away. They absolutely wanted me, and it happened.

I have already told Vermaelen to come to Napoli 10 times. The city is magnificent and even Benitez asked me to convince Vermaelen to come here.

My father's peripatetic career also gave me critical perspective when it came to my own career choices.

I don't think being a star has ever been part of the plan. But I always want to do really good work, even when I made career moves with projects that made more sense in sort of a career way than in an artistic way... like I did with 'The Darkest Hour.'

After all, didn't I blow a magnificent career?

I kind of have never thought about a career path, which is an unusual approach.

I left school at 16 and skipped university to work, initially as a waiter. I think I missed out on what would have been great years.

Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.

I could've ended up in action films forever. But the comedy thing has been my forte.

I played a trial game for Reading against Brentford. Then the coach told me that they couldn't afford to take me on. So I went to see Brentford. I couldn't believe it when they signed me - they were in the league above Reading.

When a club shows interest and a manager wants you it is always nice.

I'm happy here at Everton. When I decided to come here, I came thinking only in my club, which is Everton, and nothing else. What has to happen next will happen next. I feel comfortable here. I do not know whether my game is more suited to the Premier league or La Liga, but I am very well here.

If Milan agrees to let me go, and if there's an agreement between the clubs, I would love to play for Madrid.

We want the best players to be at Barcelona.

I am very happy to be joining Chelsea.

I received many offers - namely from Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Milan - but I preferred the tranquillity of playing for Fiorentina.

When Real Madrid want you, it is difficult to say 'No' but, when I got there, I knew I could not stay longer.

I had offers from Celtic and Southampton as well.

Obviously, when I signed for Middlesbrough, I was hoping that we would stay up and that I'd be a big player for them in the Premier League.

I've played for a great club in Corinthians and been successful. I moved to Shakhtar and that turned into a great move too.

Now I am finally a City player, and that's all I wanted since the start.