Badou Zaki Remembers His Near-Transfer to Real Madrid
In a recent interview, the legendary Moroccan footballer and current coach of the Jordanian national team, Badou Zaki, reminisced about a significant moment in his career—the official offer he received from Real Madrid during his time in Spain. Zaki, a celebrated figure in Moroccan football history, was playing as a goalkeeper for Real Mallorca when the prestigious club expressed interest in signing him. Zaki shared that the news of the offer came from John Toshack, who was the manager of Real Madrid at the time. Toshack later informed Zaki while overseeing the Wydad Casablanca team.
Despite the allure of wearing the iconic white jersey of Real Madrid, Zaki revealed that the management of Mallorca firmly rejected the idea of transferring him to the Spanish giants. "Wearing the Real Madrid jersey was a dream for me," Zaki stated, underlining the significance of the potential move. Throughout his career, Zaki has made remarkable contributions to both Mallorca and the Moroccan national team, earning him a place among the greatest goalkeepers in the nation's football history. Currently, he is at the helm of the Jordanian national team, succeeding fellow Moroccan coach Jamal Salami.
As reported by anbaetv.ma.
