Raphinha has proven to be a top player since signing up for Barcelona.

The Brazilian has admitted that he sought Neymar’s advice before the move and revealed what Neymar told him.

“I talked to Neymar about a move and he told me that if I go to Barcelona then I won’t regret it, and he was right,” Raphinha said in his interview with La Vanguardia.

Raphinha also admitted he had to reject Chelsea in order to sign for Barcelona.

Asked whether he turned down the chance to remain in the Premier League, Raphinha told La Vanguardia: “Rejecting an offer from Chelsea? Yes, because my dream was to wear the Barca shirt.

“I followed them since I was young, since Ronaldinho arrived. I wanted to be a part of it. The desire was stronger than any other proposal, no matter how powerful it was financially.

“I knew that I might have some difficulties to come and to be registered. But I was also aware of the effort the club was making.

“So I decided to trust and adapt to the economic conditions that existed.

“I was born in La Restinga, a very poor neighborhood in Porto Alegre. I had a very poor childhood, so to speak.

“But my family taught me that humility and values ​​are much more important than material things and that has saved me on many occasions.”