After a lifetime at Juventus, Chiellini left Turin for Los Angeles. He now plays in the MLS. It was always clear to him, the 37-year-old centre-back said in a chat with Marca, that there would be no other European club after the 'Vecchia Signora'. "It's that after spending your career and making history, with everything Juve have given me, it's impossible to think of another team. I really consider myself lucky for that," he said.
And he put to rest rumours of a possible move to Madrid before heading to MLS. "I never thought about leaving in the last few years. I was too tied to Juventus. I was close to Madrid, but in 2010. There was Mourinho on the bench. I don't know what exactly happened. The clubs didn't come to an agreement," he explained.
He did, however, have some nice words for Madrid: "It's a fantastic club, I've followed them from afar. I've always loved them, even when they've beaten me!
"Madrid have great players in every part of the pitch. They are fantastic. They are a very big club and they have deserved all the Champions League titles they have won in recent years," he added.
He said he does not feel sorry for not having been 'Merengue', although he would have liked Ancelotti to have coached him. "He's a great guy, the results speak for him. I would have liked to be under him because he is one of the best in history. I wish him all the best.