Chiellini talks about when he was very close to signing for Madrid
There is no doubt that Giorgio Chiellini He has been one of the great centre-backs in Italian and European football in recent times. His career has been closely linked to the Juventus of Turin, although there was a time when he was able to leave his native country and the A league to land in the Spanish league.
In fact, current soccer player The Angeles FC, team of the MLS, has granted an interview to Diario Marca where he has talked about when he was really close to signing for the Real Madrid.
Mourinho did not bet strongly on Chuellini
Last year, RAI reported that Chiellini I was being pretended by the white square, something that the player himself has flatly denied, at the same time that it recognizes that years ago it was very close to landing in the Santiago Bernabeu:
“¡No, no…! The truth is that I never thought of going to another team in Europe in recent years because I am too attached to Juventus.. I was close to Real Madrid, but in 2010, a long long time ago".
He affirms that he does not know exactly why I did not end up signing for the merengue club:
"I do not know, was young. The clubs also did not reach an agreement. I think I've been lucky to spend my entire career at Juventus.. Of course Real Madrid is a fantastic club., I see it from afar. I have always loved them, even when they have beaten me”.
The current Real Madrid has an enviable defense
On the other hand, Chiellini has not hesitated to praise the defensive power that Madrid has in its squad:
I can't say if it's the best., but they are very good and different defenses. Also Nacho, which has grown a lot in recent years, very good. At first many people did not think of him as a great player and now I include his name among those you have said, Alaba, Military and Ruediger. When Nacho plays, it's fantastic. But Real Madrid also has those players in all parts of the field: defenses, midfielders, also attackers… they are all fantastic. It is a very big club and they have deserved to win all those Champions in recent years”.
