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SEEDORF REVEALS INTEREST FROM ENGLISH TRIO

 

Dutch football legend Clarence Seedorf has revealed that he had serious interest from three English teams during his playing career. The ex-Real Madrid and AC Milan player made the revelation while he was speaking to journalist Ben Haines who worked for 90min as he looked back on his illustrious career as a professional footballer. The 44-year-old spent the majority of his career in Italy and also had spells in Spain and Brazil. His professional career started in his native Netherlands as the member of the golden generation at Ajax Amsterdam. Clarence Seedorf was part of the youthful Ajax Amsterdam side that stunned AC Milan in the 1995 Champions League final to win the much coveted European trophy.

He told Ben Haines that the Premier League trio of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United tried to sign him while he was still playing professional football. Clarence Seedorf said that he almost signed for an English club three times before he opted to make a different decision. Read more »