The idea that I might finish my career without going to the Premier League, it is not possible.

I know that if the people close to me are happy, I am happy, and I can do my job better.

In life, you have to weigh everything up, even when they are just decisions about your career.

Money's a necessary evil, there to give you moments. It gives me things I couldn't have - nice things - but happiness? That's a not a question of money and fame. Quite the opposite.

Messi has a divine gift.

The most important thing in life is to know where you come from, and I know where I come from.

Guardiola improved me a lot as a footballer. He taught me a lot of things, and that's why, in every interview I'm asked, I always say the same thing: He is the best manager that I have worked with.

For me, Thiago Silva remains the best defender in the world.

For me, 'rich' isn't having lots of money; rich is having loads of things in your head.

Fans insult me and call me 'monkey.' At first, I was quite shocked, but now I do not give it importance.

I like happiness, and when people try to destroy that, it winds me up.

All my fights with Cristiano were because of the press.

When I signed for Barca, I knew their playing style was suited to my game.

I like my decisions to be taken carefully, so they don't harm anyone close to me, so that the people close to me are happy.

I have lived with a lot of racism in Spain. Unfortunately, I have had to learn to deal with it.

Leo Messi is a little football God. I love playing alongside him. We understand each other without needing to talk.

When things begin to go negative, sometimes we just have to cover our ears and not let such circumstances influence us.

Decisions are for the brave, and I am the bravest, deciding to leave Barcelona and Juventus.

I left hurt because I think I fought hard to create a great history at Barcelona. I left with 23 titles in eight years.

My parents gave me a practical example of what life was about, and I won't forget that.

Before I went to Juventus, I made a final promise to the board at Barcelona. I said, 'You're going to miss me.' I didn't mean as a player. Barca have plenty of incredible players. What I meant was that they were going to miss my spirit.

If people only knew how much I respect Cristiano Ronaldo. I will repeat it to make myself clear: I respect Cristiano Ronaldo.

I think that the best player in the world should be quiet, humble, and friendly. Lionel Messi is all of these things, while Cristiano often lacks some of these qualities.

At Barcelona, it wasn't about winning all the time; it was first about how to win.