Inter Milan's Brazilian full-back Maicon has insisted he would
like to join Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid rather than moving to
moneybags Manchester City.
Reports have linked the defender with a move to City, but it
would appear clear he has his heart set on a move to Spain.
'What I want is to play in Madrid and for me it would be an
honour to be there and a great opportunity in my career,' he said..
'With Manchester City I have nothing, I assure you.
He's a Real star: Maicon in action for Inter Milan
against Bayern Munich in last month's European Cup final
'I'll say very clearly to avoid misunderstanding: I want to play
in Madrid, I do not want to go to Manchester City,' he reiterated.
'In addition, I repeat that I have nothing with the English
club.'
Maicon also said he wanted to fully concentrate on the World
Cup, and was not talking with Kaka about the prospect of playing at
the Bernabeu.
Delight: Maicon celebrates in Madrid after Inter's
European Cup triumph
'I have a great relationship with Kaka, but the truth is that I
have said nothing to him about Madrid,' Maicon told Spanish
newspaper AS. 'Here we are concerned only with the selection and
I'll have time to talk to him about other topics.'
Maicon also hailed Mourinho, calling him 'one of the best
coaches with whom I have come across in my life,' and saying it
would be 'really nice' to play under him again.
