Steven Gerrard: Why I couldn't 'go to war' with Liverpool and sign for Real Madrid

Steven Gerrard admits Real Madrid wanted to sign him

STEVEN GERRARD has revealed he could never betray Liverpool's trust by signing for Real Madrid.

 

The LA Galaxy star left Anfield last summer after his near 20-year association with his boyhood club.

Gerrard was linked to Real Madrid and Chelsea during his successful spell at Anfield.

 

But while conceding Real's interest was 'real', Gerrard admits he could never take the step and move to the Bernabeu.

"The Real Madrid interest was real," Gerrard told BT Sport.

 

Steven Gerrard during his Liverpool days

"They wanted me to kick up a war to get out of Liverpool for a certain amount of money, which I weren’t prepared to do. 

"I think Real Madrid, when they’re after a player they have the attitude of we’re Real Madrid, you should fight to come to us but my love for Liverpool, I’m not prepared to go to war with Liverpool and plus I was very happy and stable at the time and enjoying my football."

 

Watch a 30 minute BT Sport special --- “Sport In Focus - Steven Gerrard" – on BT Sport 1 next Wednesday 30 September at 3pm.  Catch a preview on btsport.com from later tonight (24 Sept)