Inter Milan Quotes

When I was a kid I was the black sheep of the family because all my uncles and cousins were big Inter fans while I've always been Juve. In fact when I'm injured or suspended I'll be in the stands behind the goal when we're playing - in with the fans where I'm happiest.

The Inter fans have always treated me very well.

I am always in love with Milan. The relationship with the team, with the club, and with these fans is beautiful. It's weird for a Brazilian to have a relationship like that with an Italian club.

Marcel Desailly was pretty hard when I played against him in a Milan derby.

When I was young, as a fan of Independiente, my idol was Enrique Bochini. He was a playmaker and a total legend at the club. He never played for another club in his career. Maradona was a fan of Bochini too. So when I think that I have only played for Inter in Italy, I feel a little like Bochini. Only with far fewer assists!

We have a priest at Inter Milan and a chapel at the training ground. That is where I was baptised and confirmed into the church.

Juventus fans know a lot about him, but in Italy we love Mourinho for his success.

I was close to joining Barcelona and Real Madrid, but I am happy to have remained at Inter because I knew that sooner or later our moment to shine would arrive, and it did.

I was lucky enough to play against Maradona. He and Ronaldo, when he was at Inter Milan - they were my toughest opponents.

Regarding my pay, my salary, that I don't 'earn a lot,' these are things that are a result of two years ago when I came to Inter. To me, it was a good contract for having arrived at Inter. I signed the contract with the excitement and desire to prove my worth and be an important player for Inter.

I am very happy to be at a club like Inter.

I was disappointed not to be able to sign [for Barcelona] last season. When the best club in the world calls you, then it is something that you want to happen. I have signed for the only club who really wanted me. In no moment did I ever think that Inter was a possibility. Rafa valued me and perhaps that is why people started saying that I could go there but this is the only club that pushed to sign me.

Inter have given me everything.

Inter and their fans have always remained in my heart.

I am 25 years old, have been the captain of Inter for three years, and I am part of club history with my goals.

I had fun in my second year with Inter and was satisfied, even if we didn't win everything.

I had the dream of playing in the Champions League in the Inter shirt, and therefore, I couldn't leave.

I won with Fiorentina, Lazio, and Inter.

At Inter Milan, I agreed to play on the wing and didn't like it.

When I was sold from Real Madrid to Inter, I would have preferred to have remained in Spain.

My wife Yolanthe and I love Inter, the Italian fans, and Italy.

I like Chelsea, Milan and Inter. I have always followed the two Italian teams because my role models when I was young were Ronaldinho and Ronaldo, and they played for those teams.

I'm going to Inter to see if they will let me play a bit of football.

I knew about Inter's history, and it's beautiful to be part of such a glorious and well organised club.

With all due respect to Icardi, the idea of him at Juve is fantasy football.