Nicolas Anelka Quotes

I have great respect for the Premier League, but why leave Milan? I've got everything I want here.

There was interest from a lot of clubs, not just Manchester United, but as soon as I knew Liverpool were interested, I just felt it was the right club with the right coach. It was right for me to come here.

I have decided that I want one or two seasons in England before the end of my career, and I want it to be at Liverpool.

I wanted to stay in the Premier League, and Chelsea was a great opportunity for me.

When I knew I had the chance to play for Liverpool I couldn't refuse it.

As soon as Liverpool declared their interest in signing me, it was a simple decision to make. A club with Liverpool's history wants you? Come on, you just pack your bags and go. It will be an honour to wear the famous red shirt.

I could say Liverpool is the first big club I will play for. It's a massive chance for me to show what I can do.

Yes, in 1983, I had the opportunity to sign for Liverpool.

Without being disrespectful to Leverkusen, playing for Liverpool helps me more because I am playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world, and I have no regrets making this step.

Chelsea is a top club, and I have many friends there, but you cannot turn down the chance to join Manchester United.

From the moment I first spoke with him, I knew that I wanted to join Liverpool. I fell for Klopp - hook, line, and sinker.

When Manchester City came for me it was the best choice to come here.

Real Madrid were the ideal club for me, and, when I knew they were interested, I couldn't think about anything else.

I got scouted for Tottenham and was there for three to four weeks before a phone call from Arsenal came. The first session they wanted to sign me so, happy days, I didn't look back. I'm an Arsenal fan, everyone in my family is Arsenal, so it wasn't a hard decision.

I have no regrets about taking the United job. When you get offered a job like that, you take it.

It was an easy decision for me to sign with Liverpool.

Liverpool without European football is like a banquet without wine.

As a kid, I never once dreamt of playing for Liverpool.

I had the best three years of my career at Liverpool.

When you are asked to play for Arsenal, and for the first-team at that, it is very hard to say no.

Liverpool is my club. I try to follow every game. I still support them, I wish them all the best.

I had always said I will like to play for Milan at some stage in my career, so when the opportunity came up, I grabbed it with both hands.

I'm happy here at Everton. When I decided to come here, I came thinking only in my club, which is Everton, and nothing else. What has to happen next will happen next. I feel comfortable here. I do not know whether my game is more suited to the Premier league or La Liga, but I am very well here.

Before signing with Liverpool, I talked to Roberto Firmino about what the club is like and what the city is like. He spoke well of the club and the city and other people who have already visited the city. The information only gave me more motivation to come to Liverpool.

I was at Roma for two years, had two great seasons there, and everyone told me to stay, but it was in my mind to come and be successful in England.