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Chelsea midfielder Oscar has revealed he came close to wearing the colours of Real Madrid before his eventual move to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea midfielder Oscar has revealed he came close to wearing the colours of Real Madrid before his eventual move to Stamford Bridge.
The Brazil international was coveted by then Madrid boss Jose Mourinho and talks were held between the two parties prior to A Selecao's friendly against Denmark in May 2012.
"A month before signing for Chelsea I was very close to doing so with Real Madrid as Mourinho said he wanted me," Oscar told Globoesporte.
"Before the game [against Denmark] there were talks with Madrid, but they had the playmaker position well covered. After that, I signed for Chelsea."
The Portuguese tactician got his wish in a round-about way as he returned to Chelsea this season with Oscar having been at the club for a year, and Mourinho wasted no time in installing the 22-year-old as his team's playmaker-in-chief, much to the former Internacional star's delight.
"He talked to me as soon as he came to Chelsea," Oscar added. "He gives me confidence and I'm trying to return all such support on the pitch."
The Brazil international was coveted by then Madrid boss Jose Mourinho and talks were held between the two parties prior to A Selecao's friendly against Denmark in May 2012.
"A month before signing for Chelsea I was very close to doing so with Real Madrid as Mourinho said he wanted me," Oscar told Globoesporte.
"Before the game [against Denmark] there were talks with Madrid, but they had the playmaker position well covered. After that, I signed for Chelsea."
The Portuguese tactician got his wish in a round-about way as he returned to Chelsea this season with Oscar having been at the club for a year, and Mourinho wasted no time in installing the 22-year-old as his team's playmaker-in-chief, much to the former Internacional star's delight.
"He talked to me as soon as he came to Chelsea," Oscar added. "He gives me confidence and I'm trying to return all such support on the pitch."
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