Dutch football legend Wesley Sneijder has explained why he rejected the chance to join Liverpool earlier in his career.
Sneijder enjoyed a successful career both at club and international level for the Netherlands. He had spells with Ajax, Real Madrid and Inter Milan, before spending four years with Galatasaray.
The 38-year-old recently spoke about Liverpool and their recent move for Cody Gakpo. Sneijder believes that the former PSV Eindhoven forward will be a good addition to Jurgen Klopp’s squad.
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Now Sneijder has revealed the two reasons why he didn’t sign for Liverpool. In 2013, he opted to leave Italy and move to Turkey with Galatasaray rather than to Merseyside with the Reds.
"I once had a situation to transfer to Liverpool or Galatasaray," Sneijder is quoted saying on Dutch TV programme Veronica Offside, via Ajansspor.
“I chose Galatasaray at that moment because I wanted to win more trophies and Liverpool was going through a difficult time at that time.
“I chose trophies because those are the best thing a football player would want to win.
“I also wanted to be free at Christmas and New Year's. It was a choice I made consciously.”
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