Finidi: Real Madrid couldn’t afford me when I quit Ajax

Former Tremendous Eagles World Cup star Finidi George has revealed he had an opportunity to hitch Actual Madrid when he stop Ajax in 1996.

Ajax misplaced on penalties to Juventus within the 1995/96 UEFA Champions League remaining and afterwards coach Louis van Gaal informed Finidi he didn’t have a future in his staff.

“The coach informed me outrightly I didn’t have a future in his staff,” the previous Tremendous Eagles winger informed LaLiga Loca Africa

“Actual Madrid wished to signal me, however at the moment they didn’t have the cash, so I ended up at Actual Betis.”

Finidi spent 4 seasons at Betis throughout which period he scored 38 objectives in 130 video games.

“It was an awesome honour to have performed for Betis within the greatest league on the earth,” he mentioned.

“I imagine scoring on my debut helped me to cool down shortly.”

He’s at present Tremendous Eagles assistant coach and head coach of NPFL facet Enyimba.