European Club Quotes

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.

There is no club in Europe that wouldn't want Van Persie at centre-forward.

Right now I'm living my boyhood dream, which was to play for a European club. The fact that it's a huge club like Barcelona makes it a tremendous honour. I like everything about the city: the climate, the people. It's quite similar to Brazil, which helps a lot. There's even a beach!

Accepting Turkey as a member of the European club means that the club is open to outsiders, to Muslims, to poorer people, to developing countries, to countries with a slightly different cultural tradition but basically the same values. I think it's dangerous for the West to close the door; it doesn't do us any good and it doesn't do the rest of the world any good. Also, it reduces the danger of a "clash of civilizations".

United was my first European club. We won two titles and almost won the Champions League.

I could play for another club in Europe but my heart is beating too much for Bayern. But I could imagine going to the U.S., Qatar or Dubai for a new experience.

Tottenham are a big 'European club so it is normal that we are one of the main candidates for the Europa League 'title.

It is tough to find a European club with the kind of infrastructure that Corinthians have.