Nicolas Anelka Quotes

I made my debut very early and a lot of things happened to me at a young age, but I was there for the best time in Barcelona's history and played with the best players in the world.

For a player it's an amazing experience to be at Real Madrid. I matured a lot there, principally as a person.

I'll never forget my time at Banfield. It is a club that gave me everything and gave me the opportunity to become a man and a player.

When I went to Real Madrid, I was only 18 or 19 years old. It was my first year as a professional footballer. I was very young.

All I dreamed of when I became a footballer was to play for a club as big as Real Madrid. It's maybe the most famous and best club in the history of football.

I had four great years at West Ham. People will always refer to the difficulties at certain times, but you get those everywhere.

I just have to improve here at Chelsea. I played in Portugal but here it is a higher level so I'm sure I can improve a lot and I will work hard every day.

If you're lucky enough to get into a Premier League or Championship team straight away, well done to you, but I feel really grateful for the experience that I had at the lower end.

I could have stayed in Argentina but because I wanted to grow as a player, I went to Italy. I had the same idea in my mind when I came to Tottenham.

My idea is to return to Spanish football, I want to play for a big club in La Liga, that would be great for my career.

I always said I just wanted an opportunity with Madrid, and that has come.

My feelings towards Manchester City will never change; I'm eternally grateful to them as a football club. They took me as a 19-year-old boy from Shrewsbury Town, took somewhat of a punt on me, and I've had some fantastic times.

Obviously I have to respect Chelsea, who made a huge effort to sign me, and I'm very happy here. But Madrid will always be Madrid for me.

Xavi playing 750 games for Barcelona is a lot.

I am not someone who holds grudges, and I want to remember the good things about our time with Mourinho.

My goal is to play with a club in the Champions League.

I never imagined that I would be at a club like Inter, with so much history and success and also as the captain. I can't see myself as a coach, but maybe as a director to give back to the club.

I fought all my life to be at Real Madrid, to try to be in the starting XI.

Achievements are often more interesting to you when you look back on them.

I played for Bologna in Serie A when I was 16, and those experiences made me this person. Just as importantly, I never played for a big club. My teams were normal, ordinary, but through hard work, we became successful.

I kept an eye on Chelsea's fortunes after they first tried to sign me.

Even though I didn't win any titles, I have positive feelings about my first season at Manchester United. I have learned a lot, and I think I've made a lot of progress.

If all goes well, I can play for many years at Barcelona.

At 21, Real Madrid or Barcelona would have been more difficult for me. If I play well enough at Chelsea, I could win my place in the starting team, and my priority is to play.

I thought it was very important to keep growing with Atletico and to play there for many years.