Granit Xhaka Quotes

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

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

When Manchester City came for me it was the best choice to come here.

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

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

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

It's nice there are a lot of big clubs that are interested in me, but if one of those is Barcelona, that's special.

I would never have left Everton if it hadn't been Manchester United.

Man City is one of the best clubs in the world. I knew that something big was happening here. I wanted to be a part of it.

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.

When I took the decision to join City, Pep Guardiola's call was very important. He called me, spoke to me about the project, and explained that I was going to be an important part of it. I felt very happy. The prestige of Manchester City's shirt is also very important.

When, in 2005, there was an offer from Juventus, I was in the Bahamas. When I came back, Arsene said to me, 'There is an offer from Juve. What do you want to do?' I understood that he was saying, 'If you want to leave, leave.'

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

The truth is it's like a dream for me to play for a club like Manchester City and fight for titles and everything that comes with that.

I'm really happy that West Ham and Manuel Pellegrini have given me a chance to be playing again.

There was interest from a lot of clubs, not just Manchester United, but as soon as I knew Liverpool were interested, I just felt it was the right club with the right coach. It was right for me to come here.

There was an option to sign for Barcelona and other teams before I moved to Madrid.

I was out on loan at Barnsley when United accepted an offer for me from Leicester and that was it really. I just had to concentrate on my new club.

Torres is a fantastic striker, and I think it was difficult for Liverpool to sell him because he's such an important player for them.

When United wanted me, I was like a horse with blinkers on. I was not interested in anyone else. City offered more money, but the team was weaker, and their history couldn't compete with United.

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

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.

As soon as Liverpool declared their interest in signing me, it was a simple decision to make. A club with Liverpool's history wants you? Come on, you just pack your bags and go. It will be an honour to wear the famous red shirt.

If Manchester United come knocking, you can't turn that down.

I want to play football, I love to play football so if that opportunity is not going to be given there [Manchester City] then I'm going to have to look elsewhere and may have to make somewhere else my home.