New Chelsea signing, Pedro Rodriguez, has admitted that manager Jose Mourinho was key to his decision to move to Stamford Bridge.
The 28-year-old was very close to joining Manchester United, but has instead signed for the Blues in a deal worth up to £21.4 million (€30m).
Pedro revealed that he spoke to Mourinho a few times over the phone and the Portuguese convinced him that he would make Chelsea stronger this season.
“It’s absolutely great to be here … [Mourinho] is one of the main reasons why I’m here. He phoned me a few times and said he needed me to make the team stronger,” he told the club’s official website.
“He has won titles wherever he has been. I am really looking forward to playing under him and hopefully winning more titles.
“I spoke to Cesc. We are very good friends. I knew I would feel at home here and that was one of the main reasons why I decided to join.
“He’s a great player, he’s got brilliant vision and he links up really well with the other attacking players. I know we work well together on the pitch so I can’t wait to play with him again.
“I have also played with Diego Costa and Cesar Azpilicueta before, for the national team, so I feel very comfortable here.
“I do everything possible to win. I have helped Barcelona win titles and I want to do exactly the same thing at Chelsea, because ultimately we are all here to win things.”
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