I signed for Barcelona, for now.

West Ham > Blackburn > Tottenham > Arsenal > Barca

I started my career with West Ham at a really young age. It was really introduction season for me. And then I decided to moved on to Blackburn where I really enjoyed my role as attacking midfielder there and scored 15 goals for a season. At there I was given many opportunity to prove and it was really a great season, won the Champions League and came in second in the league.

And as the season ends, I was given opportunity to play for Spain, my national team. Yes, I got into the first team really quick. Averagely I score once every 2 matches. I got to play alongside my brother, Xabi Alonso, side by side. And it was really awesome.

After a wonderful season at Blackburn, I was hoping that Liverpool will come and knock the door to get me. But hopeless after few weeks, I decided to move on to Tottenham, who offered me a lucrative wages. I transferred there. I trained hard to make it to the bench. Even though I made it to bench, the manager seems not interested in me. I scored 2 goals for them. And always kept me aside, weeks by weeks, watching my mates suffer with losses every match they played.

After I got no confidence in the manager of Tottenham and for not making me first eleven, I decided to move on and again, hoping for Liverpool to make offer in half-season transfer window. I waited till end of transfer window, there was no offer from Liverpool. But, Arsenal came in and I decided to accept their offer.

Well, I got blend in easily with other lads in Arsenal squad. And I got into the first eleven just after 4 weeks. Playing with the squad at that time was really awesome. I scored first goal for Arsenal in my debut. My rating is stable, average 7.0 points. I scored my first hat-trick in my career, really impressive for central midfield position. I played throughout season in happiness even though we lost to Chelsea 5-2. (I scored Arsenal's first goal in that match) The manager kept playing me until the end of season. I was happy. We won league title that season.

But it was not a happy ending at all. Arsenal refused to renew my contract. I was devastated. So here I am, again, hoping that my successful 10 goals for Arsenal will attract Liverpool. And again, hopeless. There was no offer from Liverpool representative. I was so closed to join Manchester United. But hell no. Rival is rival. At the end, Barcelona came for me. And I decided to accept their offer.

I am sad. Where is the scout from Liverpool? I was playing really hard to attract the club's scout and especially the manager himself. Where? Where? Whereeeee?

Now I am in the different league. Maybe it is difficult to attract Liverpool. But I hope they will look for me. Look at me as their missing ingredient. Pleaseeeee!

p/s: This is a Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 - Become A Legend game. Dammit! This is how I feel as a footballer.

M.Nazmi