Manchester United is an exceptional club and I'm thrilled to be joining them.
Any time you've played different sports - for me, it has always been basketball; that is an instinctual sport. You're dribbling the ball, passing. I'm sure that has helped me a lot along the line with helping with my football instincts.
I was asked a question: 'Would I want to play for Madrid?' It's like anyone asked if they want to change jobs and move to a bigger company.
As soon as I knew Liverpool were interested in me, I knew I wanted to come here. It was everything about the club, the history and these players.
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.
I started at Benfica: not as big but one of the biggest clubs in Portugal. I've played for Real Madrid. Then I moved to Manchester United, from a giant to another giant.
I definitely did not fail at Chelsea. I always had my chance, scored important goals in the first season. At the end I just wanted the transfer, although Jose Mourinho wanted me to stay.
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 am delighted to be joining a big English club. I know very well the quality that Chelsea has.
Yes, I applied a lot of what I did in football to golf.
Among the clubs that most wanted to recruit me were Marseille and Leicester.
I was really close to joining Barcelona, but in the end, it wasn't to be.
I joined Liverpool in 1978. I was the record signing between English clubs.
I can categorically tell you that Mario Balotelli will not be at Liverpool.
Before I came to Italy to play for Milan in 2007, I saw in the papers that my name was mentioned in connection with some English clubs.
Some people want to stay with one team but they get traded.
I really like Manchester City. They have put everything into trying to sign me so that I can be there and that is welcome.
It's always a pleasure to know clubs like Chelsea, with their ambitious owner, are interested in you.
Indiana wanted to go in a different direction, wanted to go younger, and the Lakers wanted me, so I said, who wouldn't want to be in L.A? That was a no-brainer.
I was looking forward to playing soccer, playing more minutes on the pitch, and I didn't have the chance to play more minutes in Manchester. So I came here to the Chicago Fire.
