If Liverpool, Tottenham and Aston Villa all needed to signal you, who would you select?

That was the query requested of Charlie Adam in 2011, however there was by no means any doubt about the place he needed to go.

The previous midfielder starred for Blackpool and was nominated for the PFA Gamers’ Participant of the Yr award within the 2010/11 marketing campaign.

And following the Seasiders’ relegation from the Premier League that season, Adam turned a goal for a number of the nation’s high golf equipment.

Liverpool had been a kind of golf equipment and in July 2011, he arrived at Anfield to play below fellow Scotsman Kenny Dalglish, who additionally signed captain-in-waiting Jordan Henderson.

The possibility to hitch the Reds was one which Adam could not flip down and he has now revealed that he rejected each Aston Villa and Tottenham to make the transfer.

Talking completely to talkSPORT.com, the now 38-year-old stated: “I did have a few choices to talk to golf equipment.

“I as soon as met [the late Villa manager] Gerard Houllier who for me was a really, very high supervisor. He spoke very well.

“I additionally had the chance to go to Tottenham on the final day of one of many home windows as effectively. 

“They had been the 2 golf equipment that had been coming in for me then. 

“However once I knew Liverpool had been , it was the membership I needed to go to. An enormous membership with a fantastic fanbase, unbelievable supporters. 

“And a squad that was stuffed with high worldwide gamers that performed at a really, very excessive degree. 

“I used to be very lucky sufficient to have the honour of enjoying for Liverpool.” 

He continued: “You have a look at the historical past of the gamers and every little thing on the soccer membership was synonymous with the good gamers and what they’ve received over time. 

“It was such a particular membership to be a part of only for the one season and I like going again to Anfield.

“I feel it’s one of many high stadiums and a fantastic place to go and watch a recreation.”

Adam would go on to spend a yr at Liverpool enjoying alongside the likes of Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez, making 37 appearances.

A transfer to Stoke then materialised and he managed to settle there, turning into a key man for the Potters within the Premier League.

He spent seven years on the membership and totted up greater than 150 appearances earlier than leaving in 2019 on the age of 33.

And it was after that exit that when Adam was supplied one other switch twist that sadly he could not pursue.

“I didn’t have any gives from overseas after Liverpool however once I was leaving Stoke I had a possibility to go to Australia to play,” he stated.

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“However it was simply earlier than the pandemic and the youngsters and household couldn’t come for six months. 

“So it was going to be very troublesome for me to do this. It was one thing I checked out however I ended up going to Studying. 

“And it was a fantastic choice and I beloved my time there with nice individuals.” 

Now, after retiring from soccer, he’s in his first managerial function as Fleetwood City boss in League Two.

Adam joined the Cod Military final marketing campaign however skilled relegation right down to the fourth tier.

The membership saved religion within the former Liverpool man although, and now he’s aiming to steer them again up the Soccer League.

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