Julien Faubert was once surprised by an offer from Real Madrid (Photo: Facebook/Borneo FC Samarinda)
STORY Former Borneo FC player Julien Faubert is interesting to review. Because, he admitted that he was surprised to have received an offer from Real Madrid.
Borneo FC caused a stir in the world of Indonesian football when they signed Faubert in Liga 1 2018. Because the player had played for mid-table European clubs.
1. Joke
Faubert has played for Bordeaux (2004-2007, 2013-2015), West Ham United (2007-2012), and Kilmarnock (2016). So, during his career in England, a surprise came for this Martinique man.
Before the end of the 2009 winter transfer market, Madrid suddenly made an offer through their agent, Yvan Le Mee. At that time, Faubert couldn’t believe it and felt like he was the butt of a joke.
“I told the agent, I have to prepare for an important match and I don’t have time for jokes like this,” said Faubert in 2020, as quoted by The GuardianFriday (30/1/2026).
It turns out, Madrid actually made an offer for Faubert. West Ham then gave the player the green light to speak with The Whites.
