'I turned down Real Madrid and Barcelona to sign for Liverpool - I'm happy with my choice'

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"However, I turned those offers down in favor of a move to Liverpool. "I had given my word to Liverpool, and I didn’t want to go back on that agreement.

Cisse joined Liverpool in 2004 (Image: 2025 Liverpool FC) "Liverpool is a great club and it was one of the best nights of my career to win the Champions League in the way we did in Istanbul the following year, so I’m very happy with the choice I made." Cisse has returned to Liverpool since leaving to play for the LFC Legends team. "And I'm a man of my word.

I gave my word to Liverpool a year before I actually signed for the club; in my last season with Auxerre, I had already told Liverpool I would join them. "Obviously, I then knew about the interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid as well, but when I give my word, I give my word."Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.