Nuri Sahin: Mourinho wanted me at Real Madrid

The Turkish midfielder had nothing but praise for his coach and his new home in the Spanish capital and stated that he is aiming to win the Champions League with Los Blancos.Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin has heaped praised on coach Jose Mourinho, labelling the Portuguese the best trainer in the world.The Turkey international moved to the Santiago Bernabeu in the summer, but made his club debut only this month after a knee injury had put him on the sidelines for several months.His first starting appearance for the Spanish capital club came in Tuesday's 6-2 thrashing of Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League, in which he featured for the whole match. Sahin has now revealed that Mourinho played a leading role in his transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Madrid and admitted he is happy with the choice he made."Mourinho told me he wanted me in his team," he told Sport Bild. "The fact that Madrid and Mourinho called me made my decision easier."He is a great person and the best coach, he is never satisfied when you give 97 per cent."I did not come for the money. Those who know me know that I have very high goals. My childhood dream was fulfilled at Dortmund, which was to win the Bundesliga, and I did it with talent and God's help."Then, I was able to take the logical step, which was to go to the best club in the world."The 23-year-old then expressed his desire to win the biggest collective honours with Los Blancos, who in his opinion have now narrowed the gap to Barcelona."I want to win the Champions League and I can do it by staying at Madrid for many years," Sahin noted."I have won the Bundesliga and the Dutch Cup [with Feyernoord] and I would not trade that for all the money in the world."Last year, Madrid were very close to Barcelona and this year, we have taken a giant step. Mourinho's teams are always more successful in the second season."We have a very dominant style and that is seen in La Liga and in the Champions League."