Arda Turan: Key quotes from Barça new boy's presentation at Camp Nou

Arda Turan: Key quotes from Barça new boy's presentation at Camp Nou

Why Barça? First of all there was many offers, but if there was a proposal from Barça, you have to reject everything else. It will be difficult for six months, but it will go quickly and I will soon be wearing the Barça shirt, which is a dream for me. 

Replacing Xavi? Nobody can replace Xavi because he is great, not only for Barça, but he was an idol all over the world. I'm a different player, I will try my best but I won't be Xavi. I will contribute with my way for working, but Xavi will always be a symbol for Barça. 

Barça, because there was too much running at Atletico? Barça is a team that plays a lot with the ball, they won the Champions League. I want to win every title and I know Barça are used to that. I want to make a contribution to that. To answer these questions [if Diego Simeone makes you run more than Luis Enrique], I have to start working with Luis Enrique. It was actually fun with Diego Simeone. I know it'll be fun here, too. Luis Enrique is one of the best coaches in the world and we have to work to win as many titles as possible. 

That boot throw: Throwing the boot was a mistake! 

Looking forward to living in Barcelona? All my life has been a success, because I have had the fun I was looking for. Barcelona is a great city, it has the sea, it's a great city to live. But it's about success, so I can achieve success here it will be a great city for me, too, like Madrid was. 

Shirt number? The number is not important for me, I am just here to play for Barça. I will talk to the players and the team and I will choose an available number. Arda Turanism? That's my philosophy, my culture, my way of thinking. 

On Atletico's treatment of Neymar: That was a great game, a big game and that tension can happen. Things that happen on the pitch stay on the pitch. Neymar is a very special player and I don't even remember that dispute.

Having to wait to play: Even when I am at home I want to play in the garden. When I was putting on the shirt I was already anxious. I know I have to wait, I just hope the six months will go past really soon and I can get on the pitch and complete my dream. 

Going on loan to play? There's no thought about a loan. I want to adapt here to Barcelona, to the best team in the world.