Alex Song signed with FC Barcelona in 2012 and stayed with the team until 2016. Song arrived from Arsenal FC and the African player was expected to shine in a team led by Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and Puyol.
Despite his sporting expectations, Song revealed in an interview with Pascal Siakam that what motivated him was money beyond any title he could win with the Blaugrana team.
“When Barcelona offered me a contract and I saw how much I would earn, I didn’t think twice. I felt that my wife and children should have a comfortable life once I finish my degree. I met the sports director and he told me that I would not play many games, but I did not care, I knew that now I would become a millionaire. I did not give a shit about being a bench warmer at the Camp Nou for the money I earned, ” he said.
Song has played for nine teams during his career as a professional footballer in which he has stood out in teams such as FC Barcelona, Arsenal, West Ham and Rubin Kazan of Russia. The footballer of 34 years old has a contract until 2022 with Astra Solar in Djibouti, Africa.
Another thing that the former Barcelona talked about was the expenses in eccentricities that he did at the beginning of his career and later regretted it.
“Most footballers live beyond their means. I was at Arsenal for eight years, but only started making a living in the last four, when I realized what a waste it was.”
“I was going to practice and I saw Thierry Henry show up with a real gem of a car. I told myself that I wanted the same car at all costs. I went to the dealer and bought the same one. But I swear I had to return it after two months, all my money was going on gasoline”.