Former Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayor has explained why his time at Spanish giants Real Madrid was the best experience of his professional career.
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The former Togo international has represented many clubs since he arrived on the scene at Metz in 2001, including a half-a-season loan spell at Los Blancos in 2011.
Adebayor left the Citizens in January that year to join Jose Mourinho's Real, where he scored eight goals in 22 matches and won the Copa del Rey.
Speaking in a recent interview about his time in Spain, the 36-year-old said the way he was treated by the LaLiga club and its fans was incredible.
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"I've played for Monaco, Arsenal and City, among other teams before coming to Madrid and so I could see the difference," Adebayor told AS.
"Madrid is way ahead of the rest. I enjoyed a wonderful experience there. I love Real Madrid and I would like to go back and say my goodbyes when I get the chance.
"Signing for Madrid was the best moment of my life. But in the end, it was the place where I played the least football of my career – nevertheless, it was the club which left the biggest mark on me.
"The organisation was incredible, how I was treated, the affection from the fans, everything."
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Adebayor has played for 10 clubs in his career to date, scoring 205 goals and assisting a further 67 strikes.
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