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Former Man Utd youngster Ravel Morrison reveals Atletico Madrid wanted to sign him
FORMER Manchester United youngster Ravel Morrison has revealed that a number of top clubs including Atletico Madrid were interested in signing him when he left West Ham.
Ravel Morrison Training Goal
The midfielder signed a pre-contract agreement with Lazio in January, before making the move to Serie A for the start of the 2015-16 campaign.
The 22-year-old impressed in pre-season, scoring a goal and assisting two others in a 14-0 rout over C.S. Auronzo, and he admits a host of top clubs were after his signature.
Morrison told the Sun: "Fiorentina, Napoli, Sporting Lisbon and Atletico Madrid were all interested and talking to my agent."
Ravel Morrison is now playing in Serie A for Lazio
Morrison admits his experiences at West Ham almost led him to quit football
He found first-team opportunities difficult to come by towards the end of his spell in East London and was sent out on loan to QPR and Cardiff City.
He said: "At times I wanted to stop playing because I felt I had done everything right to be playing in the team.
"I started to dislike the sport because it seemed it did not matter how hard I worked, I wasn't in the side.
"It makes me laugh when I hear some people saying I've made a backward step coming here.
"Lazio is arguably, with no disrespect intended, a bigger club than West Ham."
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