Wojciech Szczesny Quotes

When you are asked to play for Arsenal, and for the first-team at that, it is very hard to say no.

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.

I had three very successful years in Germany with Borussia Dortmund, but I had the opportunity to move to one of the biggest clubs in the highest-profile league in the world.

I got scouted for Tottenham and was there for three to four weeks before a phone call from Arsenal came. The first session they wanted to sign me so, happy days, I didn't look back. I'm an Arsenal fan, everyone in my family is Arsenal, so it wasn't a hard decision.

I worked at the number one team in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, and now also in England.

I don't know how I can explain that moment. But it was the best moment I think in my life when I signed with Chelsea because it was my dream to come here.

Madrid are a great club and were the challenge I sought after my long and successful Bayern career.

I want to thank my two English clubs: Liverpool for bringing me to the Premier League and Chelsea for the trophies I won.

Tottenham is the club that first gave me my opportunity to play in one of the strongest leagues in the world.

I was very close to joining Manchester United.

I like Daniel Sturridge a lot after playing with him at Chelsea.

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

At City I went back there on the basis of playing for manager Mark Hughes.

When I arrived at Chelsea, I was at Leicester and I had just won my first title with a club.

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.

I didn't know anything about England or anything about Arsenal, but I knew a lot about Arsene and his reputation, so I went straight away.

I hope to work sometime for an absolute top club. It should be no surprise that Manchester United are a dream club for me.

When I was a little boy, my dream was to play in Spanish football, which I've done, and then it was the Premier League, so it's all worked out OK.

When Manchester United and Jose Mourinho come knocking at the door, it is an opportunity of a lifetime and one that I could not turn down.

I received many offers - namely from Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Milan - but I preferred the tranquillity of playing for Fiorentina.

I always had that youngster tag at Arsenal, so hopefully with this move I am able to make a name for myself in the Premier League and create history with Everton.

I was at Roma for two years, had two great seasons there, and everyone told me to stay, but it was in my mind to come and be successful in England.

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

I'm the football manager of Newcastle, which is owned by Mike Ashley.

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