Real Madrid is much more than I expected. I love waking up in the morning and going to Valdebebas.
I always wanted to be one of the best players in the world like Zinedine Zidane, so it was great that I ended up playing at West Ham against some of the best players in the world.
I think about the great players with whom I have shared a pitch: Eric Cantona, Zinedine Zidane, Pirlo, Xavi, Cristiano Ronaldo - and the greatest of them all is Messi.
The best I've played against is Luis Figo. As for team-mates, it has to be Zinedine Zidane. He made things easier for everybody.
I will never coach Real Madrid.
What Zidane can do with a football, Maradona could do with an orange.
Joining Real Madrid is a dream come true.
Madrid excites me. They are one of the best teams in the world.
I have good memories of Real Madrid. Professionally, it was a difficult period, but my experience there was very good in all senses, as I grew a lot, learned many things, and lived with great champions.
Congratulations to the Italian people for winning the World Cup. ... They won after France's best player got ejected for head butting. That's the closest anyone in a French uniform has come to combat in 60 years.
I loved [Real Madrid]. It was a real experience, playing with a great team. One of the first questions I'm often asked is 'What was Madrid like?' It's got that mystique about it. It's a magical place and a magical team, and everything about it is great.
When I moved from Metz to Monaco, we reached an advanced stage in the Champions League, and we played against Real Madrid. It was one of most beautiful days of my life because I was lucky enough to get a signed shirt from the football legend Zinedine Zidane.
Better than Zidane? That is impossible! It is always good for us to hear things like that, but we have to be real. I know where I am.
Real Madrid are such an immense team - a big, big club.
I remember the European Championships in 2004. Wayne Rooney was a special player in that tournament, and I definitely cried when we got knocked out then.
There are so many great players who have played for Real Madrid.
For me it's a pleasure to be trained by Zidane. I am just very thankful for all he has been asking me to do and for helping me to evolve.
Real Madrid without Cristiano Ronaldo are, of course, not what they were with Ronaldo, but they're still a very good team.
I like everything about Real Madrid, even the club anthem.
All my future plans are related to Real Madrid, and there are no other clubs on my mind. I'm so happy here along with my family. Few players have ended their career here, Zidane being one of the exceptions. I'd like to be one of those players, too, but time will tell what the future holds.
I always liked No. 10 because I loved Zidane. He was my role model. I always wanted to play like him.
It's difficult to say no to Madrid, especially for a Madridista.
Hello, it's a dream for me to play for Real Madrid. Thank you for the great welcome. Go Madrid!
My footballing idol is Zinedine Zidane; he was an amazing guy on and off the field.
Any player wants to be at Real Madrid.
