5 World Class players who regret not joining Real Madrid

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Francesco Totti

#2 Steven Gerrard

Manchester City v Liverpool - UEFA Youth League Quarter-Final
Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard, just like Totti, rejected several offers to stay at his boyhood club. The Englishman did hand in a transfer request to force a move to Chelsea at one point in his career but all that's forgotten and forgiven by Liverpool fans.

The midfielder once had the chance to move to Real Madrid too. He opted to remain at Anfield but now claims that he kind of regrets not pushing himself and trying a hand in La Liga.

“It is very flattering to be linked to a huge club like Real Madrid. I’ve had a couple of options throughout my career to go to Real Madrid but I resisted temptation, because of the big connection I have to my hometown club. It may be something I regret down the line, for not challenging myself and having a change of scenery in a different country, but I would have had an even bigger regret if I’d left the club I love. I’m a big fan of Real Madrid. They are a special club.” said the Englishman.

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