Fabio Coentrao is happy with his move to Real Madrid.
The former Benfica left-back joined Real in August.
"The truth is that I had other concrete offers, as you all know," he told Record. "Half of Europe was after me back then.
"But, as I also said, my desire was to stay at Benfica. Between all the clubs interested in me and Benfica, I always preferred to stay, but when Real made an offer everything changed.
"Every player dreams of reaching the top and I am no exception. I am not belittling Benfica, who are a very good club, but Madrid are at a much higher level.
"Joining Madrid was the right thing to do. I am realising a dream, no doubt about it."