Joaquin could have been Real Madrid's player
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Valencia's record signing Joaquin admits he could be wearing the colours of Real Madrid if Florentino Perez had remained president.
"Perhaps, yes, it could have happened," said the £16.5 million winger. "But that is history.
"The case of Real Madrid is now over. Now I'm with Valencia and Betis are winners with £16.5 million.
"The time was right to leave. I will be a Betico all my life, but I'm 25 and the seriousness with which Valencia came in for me convinced me that the time was right to move."
On the 8,000-plus fans that greeted him at the Mestalla last week, Joaquin added: "It pleased me greatly to see so many people. Now I need to repay them. Valencia are a great club, it's project is always to be amongst the best at home and in Europe. I have joined a great club."
"Perhaps, yes, it could have happened," said the £16.5 million winger. "But that is history.
"The case of Real Madrid is now over. Now I'm with Valencia and Betis are winners with £16.5 million.
"The time was right to leave. I will be a Betico all my life, but I'm 25 and the seriousness with which Valencia came in for me convinced me that the time was right to move."
On the 8,000-plus fans that greeted him at the Mestalla last week, Joaquin added: "It pleased me greatly to see so many people. Now I need to repay them. Valencia are a great club, it's project is always to be amongst the best at home and in Europe. I have joined a great club."
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