All I want to do is win titles.

I never regret making a decision.

I have never said I would leave Arsenal.

I hope I can get many goals for Real Madrid.

Scoring goals is what I do best in my career.

I was not born with a golden spoon in my mouth.

As a striker, most of the time you have three chances.

I have never been a bad influence in the dressing room.

As a child, you are influenced by your parents' actions.

As a striker sometimes you miss, and sometimes you score.

It's always a pleasure to have a manager give you compliments.

My fitness is one area I've never had questioned in my career.

Everything I do in life I put in the hands of God, my creator.

People in my country love me. I represent my country very well.

If I score against Tottenham, trust me - I'm going to celebrate.

We all have to fight through our mistakes to become a better man.

Fans have to try to control their emotions, as we do as footballers.

In life, there are always ups and downs, and I had them at Tottenham.

Football is a funny game. Today, you are zero; tomorrow, you are a hero.

My father worked in currency exchange, and my mother is a businesswoman.

It was a dream to play in a stadium as impressive as the Santiago Bernabeu.

There is only so much abuse a man can take until he reaches breaking point.

I want to win the Champions League, and I don't care about personal success.

I want to be part of a club that is aiming to be one of the biggest in the world.

For me, apart from having my baby, the best thing is whenever I score my next goal.

I went through a lot of good moments in Arsenal and a lot of difficult moments as well.

The worst coach I have ever had was Roberto Mancini. I never liked his training methods.

I enjoyed my time at White Hart Lane, and I can't say thank you enough to the Spurs fans.

You want to play against the best defenders and the best teams. You want to test yourself.

Saluting a goal in front of the fans is one of the most beautiful moments in a player's life.

No matter what quality you have, you have to listen to people, let people help you to be good.

I know, everywhere I go, I have the door open because I am a great footballer and a great person.

The best coach I have ever worked with is certainly Jose Mourinho. He has an unparalleled passion.

I was born in a house without a light or a toilet, so why would I forget who I am or where I come from?

In Spain, people understand football is a fun game, and enjoyment comes first. After that, business follows.

Whenever I have a chance to wake up and be alive, I always thank God for that, and for me, all the rest is a bonus.

There are only a few players who play in the same team all their career. You come from somewhere and go somewhere else.

As a footballer, I know I am a role model for a lot of African kids, and I want to make a direct impact on their lives.

Winning is good but is better when it becomes a means of hope and positive change in the lives of those who are deprived.

It hurts when you are at a club you loved, a place where you think you might want to end your career, and things go badly.

I cannot do a better job than a journalist. I cannot do a better job than politicians - what I can do is play my football.

My relationship with Pochettino was beautiful. I think we have a very, very good relationship, with man-to-man conversations.

Ozil is a genius. He has one-of-a-kind vision for the game. He has two eyes in the front of his head and two eyes in the back.

When I signed for Real Madrid, I knew it was a big club, but only when you're inside do you realise the magnitude of this team.

It bothers me to think I may never put on a Real Madrid shirt again. Madrid is the best thing that's ever happened to me in my life.

In 2002, I went to play the Afcon in Mali, and I had the huge privilege to swap my shirt with Marc-Vivien Foe. May his soul rest in peace.

When you score 30 goals in a season, you can expect that the following year there will be a little bit more pressure and attention on you.

All I can say is I am a footballer, and if a club like Milan are interested in me, then I cannot lie to you: I am happy, because it is Milan.

When a family is poor, everyone is poor, and there is huge solidarity. People will take a bullet for you. But when one makes it, it is like you owe everyone.

I had dreamt of playing for Arsenal and Real Madrid, and those dreams came true. Maybe I can dream of winning the Ballon d'Or, and that can come true as well.

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