‘When I decided to leave Barcelona, ​​I had [no offers] ,’ Alba explained. ‘After the selection [of Inter] , the talks with Inter began. I had other offers, but the correct decision was to come here, an exciting project.

‘Players have come who want to continue competing, winning, and we are in the ideal setting for it.’

He later added, ‘I’m 34 years old, I’ve been lucky to have won everything with Barcelona and in the national team. ‘I come here to compete, win, to play my best. I’m competitive and this project is very familiar.

‘And that’s why I decided to come here. I’ve been here for three, four days and it seems like I’ve been here all my life, I hope to compete and win everything.’

After already starting his first training sessions with the team, Alba said he’s impressed by what he’s seen and is happy with the choice he made.

‘I see the team these days, the truth is that I am very happy. We can do many things. With the utmost humility, I made the decision after the selection despite having offers of more money.

‘The important thing for me was to feel important. The confidence of the coach [Tata Martino] made me assess the option and it has done me good. I also saw the desire for [Martino] to come and that is why I have come here.’

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