If we win trophies then I suppose we draw more fans and the club is more successful commercially. But it's not up to me to do the sums.
I chose this club because it has the same desire to win that I have.
He has a heart as big as his country, ... Nuno Gomes is like that, he can be having a bad patch for his club, but when it comes to defending the Portuguese colors he's explosive.
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.
Some of the fans here were not too sure about their club signing a player from their biggest rivals. Fortunately, we had a great season and won the League title for the first time in four years. Now, I think, everyone can say it was good business.
I really did not think much about the size of the transfer fee when I left Barcelona because it was all down to market forces, not me.
Regaining the Champions Cup is not going to be easy.
I would have been thrilled to play alongside Rui Costa at Madrid. I am sure he will win things with Milan. I just wish he could have won things with Madrid, instead.
When I left Barcelona, staying in Spain was an important factor in my decision to join Madrid. I did not have to change country or learn a new language, adopt a different sort of lifestyle, and so on.
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