Gabriel Batistuta Quotes

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

If I ever leave Fiorentina, I would very much like to go to Manchester United because out of the three best teams in Europe - United, Lazio, and Barcelona - Manchester, in my opinion, is the best.

I just do not see myself playing for Madrid. They do not attract me, especially because of my past with Atletico.

It gives me great pleasure to see my name linked with clubs like Manchester United and Milan.

I like the Italian giants, and Spain is attractive, but when I heard that Manchester United were in the frame, I was very flattered. Nonetheless, I want to reiterate that Udinese is a great place, and I am happy here.

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

Chelsea is a top club, and I have many friends there, but you cannot turn down the chance to join Manchester United.

Real Madrid were the ideal club for me, and, when I knew they were interested, I couldn't think about anything else.

Of course many children are dreaming to play for Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Manchester United. I always just wanted to wear the jersey of Partizan, Newcastle, and Serbia.

I had enquiries from Paris-Saint Germain and Manchester United, and I considered them.

Teams approached my people and they relayed the messages to me. We sat down with Bayern Munich and as soon as I heard them, there was no hesitation that I wanted to join this team. I love playing for this club.

There was interest from clubs in Italy and England, I believe. But I've never been attracted by the way they play in Italy. Staying in Spain was always my preference.

For me, Real Madrid are just like any other club, like Barcelona, Milan, Bayern Munich, or Inter. Just another big club.

When you've played at Manchester United, it's hard to go anywhere else.

I work hard every day to earn more minutes, but I am aware of where I am. I am at the best club in the world, and I am happy at Real Madrid.

I didn't have anything against Manchester United or any other team, and my dream was always to play in the Premier League one day, but my heart told me the best thing would be to stay at Lille.

Even when I went to Aston Villa, it was very important that I was not in competition with Manchester United.

Bayern is one of the best teams in the world - on a par with Real Madrid and Barcelona. A move to Barca or Real wouldn't have been a step up for me.

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

When the chance came to join a great club like Liverpool, I weighed up my options and it was obviously the best move for me.

England is of course a great country to play in, and I'll always be open for a return. But it has to be a club I feel good about.

I'd have signed for Real in a heartbeat. They're a club with more glamour than Milan; more prospects, more appeal, more everything. They strike fear in their opponents, whoever they happen to be.

When I signed for Real Madrid, I knew it was a big club, but only when you're inside do you realise the magnitude of this team.

I have great respect for the Premier League, but why leave Milan? I've got everything I want here.

I have huge respect for Porto, a great club that's always in the hunt for titles, but they aren't Real Madrid, one of the biggest clubs in the world.