Daniel Alves: Pedro should have stayed at Barcelona instead of joining Chelsea

Pedro left Barcelona after a 10-year association

DANIEL ALVES believes former team-mate Pedro should have stayed at Barcelona rather than join Chelsea.

 

The Spaniard ended ten years with the Catalan club when he moved to Stamford Bridge for around £22million in the summer.

He had been struggling at the Nou Camp for a regular place in the team with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar all ahead of him.

And last week he revealed he was happy with his decision to leave.

He said: "When someone gets to play, they gain rhythm, confidence, you’re happier, you try out more things. 

"Leaving Barca was tough for me but I’m happy with the change."

 

However, right-back Alves is adamant the 28-year-old should have remained at the club.

He said: "I told Pedro he should have stayed at the team but too many people got involved.

"Had he stayed he would have been happy here but we don’t make the decisions. If we did I would want him to stay for years."