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Barcelona's Keita: I could've made more money with Real Madrid

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 00:03

Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita admits he could be playing for Real Madrid.

Keita says Real and Juventus wanted him before joining Barca.

“Barcelona had come off the back of three difficult years and a lot of people had advised me not to sign for them," he told L'Equipe.

"I had been involved in advanced negotiations with Real Madrid and Juventus, the other clubs that wanted to sign me and who had offered more money.

"But I had given my word to the Barcelona directors.”

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Comments (3)

Submitted by Taiye Abduul-Ganiyy fijabi. From lagos-nigeria. (not verified) on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 05:49.

Allahu akbar, i thank god for you that you join fcbarcelon b'cos then if not you could not have achieve all what you have achieved.?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:34.

Lately it seems to be very important to all FC. Barecelona Players to say that they turned down "better" offers from Real Madrid. Why that? Must be realy painful to be 7 points behind.

Submitted by Sta (not verified) on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 04:34.

This is incredible, i don't sure it would happen.

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