Via Echo
Donis Avdijaj once described rejecting Liverpool as the "biggest mistake" of his career.
The former Bundesliga starlet was a man in high demand after building a blistering record in Schalke's youth system.
Avdijaj first joined the Miners in 2011 and scored 76 goals in 77 games for Schalke's under-17 and under-19 teams before joining the senior side.
That rich vein of form at under-age level led to interest from the Premier League and even Real Madrid before he signed professional terms in Gelsenkirchen
Avdijaj later came to regret his decision after his career tailed off somewhat, bouncing from club to club as a journeyman.
Avdijaj
“My biggest mistake, which I bitterly regret, was turning down another mega offer from Liverpool before I signed the long contract with Schalke, which was a matter close to my heart. I also had one from Real Madrid."
Avdijaj ended up making just 12 senior appearances in seven years at Schalke prior to his permanent departure for Dutch side Willem II
he's struggled to find consistency in his career since then and bounced around between clubs from Turkey, Scotland, Cyprus and Switzerland without finding a long-term home.
Now 27, the versatile winger and playmaker is once again impressing for Hartberg in the top tier of Austrian football
Avdijaj closed this season with 12 goals and six assists in 25 appearances for the club
Brendan Rodgers was in charge at Anfield around when Avdijaj was first linked with a move, which is regarded as a somewhat chaotic time in Liverpool's transfer history
The Reds restored a more consistent recruitment system under now-departed Jurgen Klopp and will be hoping for more success under his successor, Arne Slot.
Avdijaj remained hopeful of carving out a rich football career at the top level of the sport. He insisted he's "never doubted" himself not his ability to make a difference on the field.
Avdijaj
"I know that it is up to me what my sporting future looks like,"
"It certainly doesn't matter whether I've played at one club for five years or have 10 clubs in five years.
“In the end, only one thing counts for me, namely that I can play football and show what I can do."
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