Save Crossbow did not stay long in the
Atlético de Madrid
, just two seasons in which he left a great memory. 41 games in which he scored no less than 27 goals, a rather significant figure.
The player has always been very identified with the mattress club despite that only season. And no wonder why he wanted to play in the Athletic against all odds. The rojiblanco box signed him when he was one of the strikers with the most sign of Europe.
Now, the Aragonese, has confessed that he gave up important offers of Italian football to sign for Atlético. Specifically, the largest in Series A.
“The hat-trick in Barcelona? These are things that can hardly be repeated against a stellar team. No one expected a footballer from Racing
Santander, a humble club both by resources and by the team, could reach those numbers. After that season, all of Europe realized my worth ”, remembered the player in a few words collected by‘AreaNapoli’.
“Milan? It was all formalized, only my signature was missing. Then they signed another Spanish, José Mari, with a move that surprised me, “admitted the former player of the Atlético de Madrid. And he added: “I had given my word to Jesus Gil, whatever happens. I rejected the offer of the Deportivo La Coruña … I almost went from Milan, only the signature was missing. In Italy also the Juventus and Naples They loved me … ”, recalled the man from Zaragoza.