A Quote by Dani Alves

I never hid my move to Real Madrid was almost done... my fate changed, and I arrived at Barcelona instead.

Dani Alves

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Almost Almost Done Arrived Barcelona Changed Done Fate Hid Instead Madrid Move Never Real Real Madrid

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Dani Alves
Brazilian - Athlete
Born: May 6, 1983

Spain have got a big influence from Real Madrid and Barcelona, and when you watch Spain play, it's almost like watching Barcelona or Real Madrid at times.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

I always say that I need competition, and I need competition every week, and in Spain, I was at an amazing club, but I had four matches a year: Barcelona v Real Madrid, Real Madrid v Barcelona, and after that, we'd win 4-0, 5-0, 4-1, 6-1.

Jose Mourinho

I chose Real Madrid instead of Barcelona because I'm a winner, not a loser

Alfredo Di Stefano

Bayern is one of the best teams in the world - on a par with Real Madrid and Barcelona. A move to Barca or Real wouldn't have been a step up for me.

Robert Lewandowski

In Spain you fight, of course, against Real Madrid and Barcelona, and they almost never lose because they have the biggest squads, and they are two of the biggest clubs in the world. So it's really difficult.

Filipe Luis

I never played in Spain. To play for Real Madrid or Barcelona would be great.

Hernan Crespo

I'll never play in Barcelona, because in Spain I am a Real Madrid supporter.

Casemiro

I think the difference between Real Madrid and Barcelona against the rest of the league is always getting bigger. It's going to be a league of two and I'm not sure if Atletico Madrid are really going to be there, what they've done is amazing - reaching the Champions League final twice and winning the league - but I think they're starting to fall behind. For Zizou, winning La Liga is the real challenge.

Michel Salgado

In 2000 I was really close to sign for Real Madrid. I was in Belgium, playing the European Championship. I even took a picture with the Real Madrid shirt because all the parties thought that it was a done deal. But Wenger called me several times and convinced me to sign for Arsenal instead.

Robert Pires

When I arrived, Madrid taught me to fight until the end. You win the finals. I've learned a lot with Real Madrid about this.

Marcelo

Juventus will never be like Real Madrid or Barcelona because its history and playing style speak for itself.

Massimiliano Allegri

Having Neymar at Real Madrid would be a huge pleasure. Madrid have to do everything to sign the best players in the world and his past at Barcelona would not be a problem.

Marcelo

I never thought about money; otherwise, I would have left aged 26 when Real Madrid and Barcelona wanted me.

Francesco Totti

Ajax have a set model, a defined youth programme - Barcelona have one too, and Juventus. And Atletico Madrid do too. Real Madrid don't - because they alternate developing their own players with signing talent.