Barcelona's summer signing Raphinha has opened up on the reason behind his move to the Catalan giants.
The Brazilian forward had no shortage of options, after another strong season at Leeds, but revealed that a conversation with his compatriot Neymar led him to choose Barca over Premier League giants Chelsea.
Raphinha had been one of Chelsea's primary transfer targets in a summer that saw them splash a league-record spend of more than £270million, but the former Leeds winger instead moved to the Nou Camp in a £56m switch.
The 25-year-old explained how Neymar's words helped him make the decision, but also suggested the move was a foregone conclusion in his mind due to his own love for the club.