Crystal Palace striker Emmanuel Adebayor claims that playing for Real Madrid has been the highlight of his footballing career.

The 31-year-old spent the second half of the 2010-11 season at the La Liga club on loan from Manchester City and thoroughly enjoyed his time at the Santiago Bernabeu.

"I tell all young footballers that have ambition that they have to play for either Real Madrid or Barcelona, even if it is for just one month in your career," he told Palace's official website.

"You have to do it - it is the best experience ever and the best club I have played for.

"Playing for them was the highlight of my career because when I was in Africa we all knew about the Galacticos and saw them playing in the white shirts, and when I went there, walked into the dressing room, saw the players and signed my contract it was just incredible."