Nicolas Anelka Quotes

I received lots of offers, but Inter are a big club, and I can carry on growing here.

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

Without being disrespectful to Leverkusen, playing for Liverpool helps me more because I am playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world, and I have no regrets making this step.

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

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

I'm happy in Manchester and that's it. Moving to United was good for me. I play for a big club.

People say I should go to Real Madrid or Barcelona, but my team is Las Palmas.

When you are a starting Real Madrid player, you have to think big. Think of the Ballon d'Or, FIFA's World XI.

I proved myself in Barcelona, and after I proved myself in Germany, I wanted to prove myself in England.

When I signed for Real Madrid, it was like a dream.

I could say Liverpool is the first big club I will play for. It's a massive chance for me to show what I can do.

I just want to do the best I can, which means playing for the England full side one day and carry on playing well for Everton.

I want to make history at Real Madrid. I want to make my mark, and I want to win every possible title.

The only club that could lure me away from Dortmund is Real Madrid.

I had always said I will like to play for Milan at some stage in my career, so when the opportunity came up, I grabbed it with both hands.

Logically, if there was a chance to improve and go to a bigger club, it would be a good opportunity, although there are few clubs bigger than Liverpool.

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.

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

A lot of people said I left Nottingham Forest for the wrong reasons, but that wasn't true. I wanted to play for a top team like Chelsea.

Shakhtar specifically are proud when traditional clubs from Europe come knocking, and I knew it would be quite hard to convince them to let me join City. Listen, I am absolutely thankful for the opportunity they gave me, but I also think I worked my socks off for that club, and it was time to look after my career.

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.

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.

Real Madrid? Any player would like to play for them.

I hope to stay many years in Manchester United and make history in this club. When I was at Porto and Atletico Madrid, I always wanted to improve to achieve my dream of playing in a team like this.