Philippe Mexes reveals Real Madrid snub to join A.C Milan: Serie A news
Defender, Philippe Mexes, has revealed that he rejected a lucrative offer from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 Madrid to sign for A.C Milan.
Mexes left A.S Roma after spending seven years at the club and joined the Rossoneri on a free transfer a few months back. The French international has thanked the Giallorossi fans and bosses for their support during his stay at the Stadio Olimpico Rome.
Mexes revealed that Spanish giants, Real Madrid, approached him to sign for them but he opted to join the Italian Champions instead. The 29-year-old revealed that he is delighted to join Milan and is eagerly looking forward to play for them. The former Auxerre man also revealed that before joining http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603, he had an offer from English Champions, Manchester United, but he declined it to join the Giallorossi.
Mexes said, “I keep all the Roma teammates in my heart, as I’ll never forget the city and its fans, who did so much for me. Now I am at Milan and very proud to be part of this club. I had seven marvellous years at Roma and it’s partly thanks to them that I grew as a man and a player to earn this opportunity with Milan.
“It was my choice, as I could’ve joined Real Madrid this summer. In the past I chose Roma ahead of Manchester United. I dreamed of a club like this since childhood and it’s an important shop window, so I can hope to earn a place in the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 squad for Euro 2012.”
The defender is currently struggling with a knee injury and will remain out of action for the start of the 2011/12 campaign. The defender is confident that he will return to action soon and will establish himself as a mainstay in Massimiliano Allegri’s line-up.
Mexes knows the competition he will face at the San Siro and it will be hard for him to become a first-team regular ahead of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903.
The Milan defender made more than 200 appearances for Roma and has also become a regular member in the French national team squad.
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