Bastia striker Djibril Cisse admits choosing Liverpool over Real Madrid earlier in his career.

Cisse, 33, recalled when the offers were raining down upon him in 2005.

"I remember a conversation with (Zinedine) Zidane, he spoke of interest from Real Madrid," recalled Cisse.

"But I have no regrets because I went to Liverpool, which won the Champions League. Going to Real at 20 years of age with all these stars ... you think maybe it's to be the deputy of the deputy of the deputy!

"It is not logical. "