After four years at Valencia, I wanted a change of culture, country and language, and the club needed to find a way out of their financial problems. It was a deal that suited all parties.
He called me during a pre-season I was doing in Asia and said, I know they want you, the coach has spoken to me, you're going to be very good, we need a player like you, you're going to play, you're going to make a difference. He acted as an agent!
Cesc Fabregas left for Barcelona and Arsene Wenger wanted to replace him with a similar profile in midfield. There was contact, but it didn't materialize.
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