Real Madrid goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga has come out to share how close he was to joining Bayern Munich after a phone call with Thomas Tuchel. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, even if Pochettino wanted him to remain at Chelsea, he needed a change of environment, and Real Madrid felt like the perfect place for him.
Kepa added that while Bayern Munich also reached out, Madrid was simply the better project.
His words, “It’s true that Pochettino wanted me to stay and he told me that I was going to play, that he trusted me, but I thought that a change would be good for me, I wanted a change. Thomas Tuchel called me. We were close to going to Munich.”
“I felt it was time for a change of scenery. I wanted to stay, but I felt that the project was not the right one… When Madrid calls you, everything changes. My signing was closed in just a few hours and a couple of calls.”
“I really hope Real Madrid will keep me at the end of the season,”
“The decision has been very easy. I had other important offers but Real Madrid is Real Madrid. When Real Madrid wanted me everything was clear. Spanish players always talk about Real Madrid during the international break. Everything about this club is spectacular.”
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