Mario Gomez Quotes

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

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

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

Rivaldo was fundamental for me accepting the challenge in Bunyodkor.

I like the Italian giants, and Spain is attractive, but when I heard that Manchester United were in the frame, I was very flattered. Nonetheless, I want to reiterate that Udinese is a great place, and I am happy here.

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

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.

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

Manuel Pellegrini had convinced me to go with him to Manchester City. I was doing very well at Malaga, but I accepted.

There was an offer from Tottenham when I was leaving Spain to go to Milan, and at the time, I chose to go to Milan because of their history and tradition in the world of football.

There was interest from clubs in Italy and England, I believe. But I've never been attracted by the way they play in Italy. Staying in Spain was always my preference.

If I stay in Roma, I can still improve. If I go back to Arsenal, I will treasure my experience in Italy.

In 2000, with Tardelli at the helm, I really thought about leaving Inter. I had an agreement with Real Madrid and everything was ready for me to move to Spain.

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.

Why PSG? Because to leave United, the biggest team in England, you need something like PSG, which is the biggest in France. I could not play in another English club.

I think that with West Ham, it was more complicated for me. It happened naturally; there was urgency to leave West Ham.

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.

Quite a few teams wanted me when I put it out there I wanted to go on loan. I thought Swansea was the best option for me.

Malaga were the club that bid the hardest for me, and they were the first, too. When Villarreal told me that they wanted to sell me, I chose them.

I enjoyed six marvellous years at Bayern winning many titles, but the fact is I don't plan on playing in Germany ever again.

A season with Fiorentina in Serie A? I could certainly try again.

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 is true that I did not want to leave Milan. That changed when Zlatan Ibrahimovic came from Barcelona. Then I realised that for me it is better to go.