 Bergkamp attracted the attention of several European clubs as a result of his performances for Ajax . Cruyff advised him not to join Real Madrid , one of the teams said to have been interested in him . But Bergkamp was insistent on playing in Italy . He considered Serie A " the biggest league at the time " and preferred a move to either Juventus or Internazionale . On 16 February 1993 , Bergkamp agreed a £ 7 @.@ 1 million move to the latter club in a deal which included his Ajax teammate Wim Jonk . Upon signing , Bergkamp said Inter " met all my demands . The most important thing for me was the stadium , the people at the club and their style of play . " 
