I love big matches.

I want to play for titles.

I have had nice years in Turkey.

I always found new challenges in my career.

I want to play well; only then can I be happy.

Who cares about the Golden Boot? I want the golden cup.

Milan is marvellous, picturesque, and full of elegance.

Nice is a very beautiful city, but I came only for the sport.

My wife Yolanthe and I love Inter, the Italian fans, and Italy.

I am not a supporter of juniors increasingly going to top clubs.

It is absolutely fantastic to have become Netherlands' most-capped player.

I love Inter with all my heart, but God will decide where my future will be.

If I don't feel good in myself, I pray, and I can throw off those bad feelings.

It would be bad for the squad if one player had a much higher salary than the rest.

There is a family atmosphere at Inter, and there are all the ingredients to aim high.

It's nice to have someone at the helm who can give you piece of mind and does not panic.

I only want to be a player who can help Madrid return to their rightful place in football.

Religion has given me a new drive in life. Life feels a lot easier than it ever did before.

I had fun in my second year with Inter and was satisfied, even if we didn't win everything.

I've worked with a lot of good coaches, so I would be stupid if I did not pick anything up.

When I was sold from Real Madrid to Inter, I would have preferred to have remained in Spain.

I wasn't raised a Catholic, but Yolanthe was, and I wanted to get more involved in her religion.

To play along alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, or Franck Ribery is an honour for any footballer.

I want Robinho to stay with Madrid because I think that he is almost the same as Cristiano Ronaldo.

In Spain and Italy, they like it when you win with good football, but winning without is appreciated.

Cristiano is a great player with incredible quality, and if he joins Madrid, then he will be welcomed.

I know how much football is loved in Turkey. I will make the Galatasaray fans very proud and very happy.

I lost confidence, and since then, I can't find my rhythm. I am training phenomenally and will continue trying.

Things are very good at Inter. I love the club and also the Italian people and the Italian culture. It suits me.

I have a very good feeling at Inter, and I don't want to let them down after winning everything and losing Jose Mourinho.

We have a priest at Inter Milan and a chapel at the training ground. That is where I was baptised and confirmed into the church.

Many clubs wanted to know when I was leaving Inter, and Liverpool was one of those clubs, so people were surprised I chose Galatasaray.

I realised how big the Galatasaray community is after arriving at the airport. I am very happy and proud that I will play for such a big club.

I think Inter have been very clear: if a good offer comes in, they have to let me go. They don't want to lose me, but there is a chance they will let me go.

Why did I not join one of the top five clubs in Europe? Because I am no longer one of the top five players around, and neither are Inter among the five best clubs.

I kept track of everything Mourinho did, from his training methods to his tactical analysis - I have it all stored on my computer. I want to be a manager like him in the future.

We don't need a psychologist with the Dutch team; we are grown-up men. The ones who have a problem with other players or the manager should tell them face-to-face. That is the only psychology we need.

Why Galatasaray and not Liverpool? Because I am a winner - I play for prizes - so I went to Galatasaray because I thought that I would win more at Galatasaray and be champion than at Liverpool, and I think afterwards that I made the right choice.

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