“At that moment it was very clear. When I left Monaco, the clear objective was to play. At Madrid, there were Benzema, Cristiano, and Bale, and I didn’t want to be on the bench. All the clubs in Europe told me I was going to play, but at Madrid, I knew I wouldn’t. Of course, it was my dream, but being a starter is a privilege, and I had the opportunity to be at home, in Paris. I had seven incredible years there. The pride of playing where you were born is special, but of course I had the dream of playing for Madrid. It was incredible to play in Paris.”