Javier Zanetti Quotes

When you hear Liverpool want you, you call your agent back in about five seconds.

In 2006 I ended up at Chelsea on a free transfer, so Bayern did not see a euro for me.

When Martin O'Neill spent £9m on me to take me to Villa, it was a massive boost.

Rivaldo was fundamental for me accepting the challenge in Bunyodkor.

With Arsenal there was an interest but not a big as other clubs. That is why I didn't go to Arsenal and went to Chelsea.

It was amazing to have Mourinho call me, even though I'd been warned before how he would appeal to me. I listened to his arguments about why I should move to United. But at that time I was hesitant between staying at Leicester or leaving for Chelsea.

I wanted to stay in the Premier League, and Chelsea was a great opportunity for me.

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

I would not play in Madrid. If I leave Barca, I would not go there. My Madrid train has passed.

Yes, in 1983, I had the opportunity to sign for Liverpool.

If you ask me if I would like to see Isco in Barcelona, I would say yes.

A move away from Arsenal did not fall through because I had no offers to move.

I can bring Neymar to Real Madrid.

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 were looking for a striker, and everything happened very quickly.

I'm going to play in the first team of Real Madrid.

I had good times with Juventus but when you are offered the chance to come to Real at almost 33 years of age it is a great opportunity.

I am honoured by Juve's interest in my services.

Sure, Mourinho was obviously crucial for my move to Chelsea.

My departure from Arsenal was purely for sporting reasons.

I really felt Dortmund was the right club for me. They spoke to me and said the right things I wanted to hear.

I have a very good contract at Chelsea, but Dortmund really wanted me.

I never said I wanted to move to Real Madrid. If I did, I would have said so publicly.

It's possible that I will leave the Bundesliga at some point.

The only regret I can have is that Inter sold a player that is now completely recovered. I said many times that I wouldn't have left Inter without showing who I was. But then they sold me.

I played for four different clubs in France; I played for Marseille, which is one of the biggest clubs.