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“I was getting ready to take a free-kick in a…” quote by Paulinho — Download Open image

“I was getting ready to take a free-kick in a game between Brazil and Argentina. Suddenly, I saw Messi behind me getting closer bit by bit, and he says 'are we going to Barcelona or not?' I said, 'if you want to bring me there, you can. I'll go.'”

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Never mind where you are, you have to fight until the end. It's important you never give up.

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I am very happy that a great club like Barcelona is interested in me, as that is priceless.

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I have always been very calm and with all the triumphs I have had I have always been sure to thank my colleagues and…

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In 2011, when I was in Corinthians, I received an offer from Russia that offered me to win 10 times more than in Brazil…

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If you look at my career it has always been about overcoming difficulties in different places.

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When you change teams, cities or countries it's obvious there's a period of adaption, but some players can adapt quicker than others.

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If you are not playing in your position in a league as competitive as England then it is difficult.

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You are told before coming to Europe that big teams here quite often rotate players. I respect this culture but it is instinctive for…

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It's a great pleasure to be linked to such a great club like Tottenham.

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A player can make money at any team he goes to. The important thing for me is to be happy with the decision that…

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Whatever the circumstances, playing alongside the best in the world is something I can tell my kids about.

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I want to concentrate on winning things with Barcelona and Argentina. Then if people want to say nice things about me when I have…

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I've played lots of games carrying an injury, but people don't value what I do for Barcelona.

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Sometimes there's too much noise about what's happening, but this is Barcelona - it is a big club. Sometimes people make more of things…

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You never know what the future has in store, but if possible I'd like to hang up my boots at Barcelona.

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Leo Messi is the best player in the world for me, but look at the others that have been at Barcelona.

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My best has to be for Barcelona against Villarreal in 2006 - that is the one I am asked most about, and it is…

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In my childhood, I always played as Barcelona on the PlayStation.

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Guardiola won so many trophies at Barcelona that he had a huge impact.

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I am very happy that a great club like Barcelona is interested in me, as that is priceless.

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

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