"I'm hungry for more nights like the one against Juventus," he said. "I would much rather be playing in games like this than in Chelsea's reserves.
"Chelsea were in for me, but I thought at the time that this game is not all about money.
"I know I could have earned a lot with them, but it's about playing and not just cash.
"If I'd gone to London I'd have been forgotten. I'd have had no chance at Chelsea."