Pedro: Why I swapped Barcelona for Chelsea

Spain striker Pedro feels a lack of playing time left him with no choice but to leave Barcelona and make the move to Premier League champions Chelsea.

Less than 24 hours after making his Blues debut following a £21.1m (€28.6m) transfer, and helping Chelsea to their first win of the season by scoring at West Brom, Pedro returned to his former club to hold one final, farewell press conference.

“I leave this club with my head held high,” Pedro told the Spanish media. “I take with me all the memories of being part of this marvellous club and of its history.