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Raphinha reveals he turned down Chelsea after Brazil team-mate Neymar told him he 'won't regret' joining Barcelona… with the ex-Leeds forward admitting he couldn't turn down 'dream’ move to the Nou Camp

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.

Raphinha (right) spoke with Brazil team-mate Neymar before deciding to join Barcelona

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.