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Seedorf still eyes Premier chance
Monday 30 June 2008
AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf
is still hoping to play in the Premier League before
he ends his career.
The 32-year-old Dutchman has played for Ajax, Sampdoria,
Real Madrid and Inter Milan, and has been linked with
a move to Arsenal in the past.
But speaking to BBC London 94.9 Seedorf said: "I'd
always love to come and play in the Premier League,
but things just don't happen like that.
"I've never touched the Premier League yet, but
let's say you never know."
Seedorf added: "Opportunities
come and go, when I was close to coming to England with
Manchester United or Arsenal when I was at Sampdoria
I went to Real Madrid.
"You cannot be everywhere,
I've been playing in Spain and Italy. For now I'm in
Italy and I'm always following with a very special eye
the movements in the Premier League because at the moment
it's an example for everybody."
Seedorf was not part of the Netherlands squad at Euro
2008, and has instead dedicated much of his summer to
humanitarian work including the Goal4Africa campaign.
He has organised a benefit match at Bayern Munich's
Allianz Arena on 12 July to bring together some of the
world's best footballers for the Global Kick Off Event.
Seedorf explained: "I've talked to John Terry
and he was very keen. Andrei Shevchenko said yes already,
Michael Essien, Didier Drogba, Steven Gerrard, but Ryan
Babel unfortunately got injured.
"Sergio Ramos, Andrea Pirlo,
Gennaro Gatuso and Alessandro Nesta are all very keen
to come. We know of course there are responsibilities
for their teams, as they all have to train. So I'm also
asking all the coaches at all the clubs to help free
the players to come and play this match and help this
project and make a difference for a lot of kids."
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