Quotes from Andreas Pereira

I've never sought to leave United.

Spain is my kind of football, I was happy Granada were interested.

I feel like I have a good mixture now between European discipline and the flair of Brazilian players. I think it's important to show that character on the pitch, to show your identity and who you are.

Brazil always had a lot of good players, but I always enjoyed watching Kaka and Ronaldinho. They played in more or less my position.

I always looked up to Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo because he was for me the ideal footballer. He was at United, he had an unbelievable shot, his skills, he was fast, so the complete player. I always try to do the same things on the pitch like him.

I came to Spain to play and get more time on the pitch.

It has been very good playing here at a high level in Spain, in La Liga, every week. I get to train and focus hard for the games and, for me, it has been very good.

He tried to convince me. He spoke to me: 'You have to play for Belgium.' He came to talk to me, he's always talking to me. I told him 'it's difficult, Lukaku, can't do it, it's not the same. Playing for Belgium is something else. Playing for Selecao... It's Brazil, I feel at home.'

I have been a few times to Manchester United to have a look. I got a tour and spoke with Sir Alex Ferguson. Being a 15-year-old and being able to talk with him is great!

I play against big teams in big stadiums.

I think if you're a footballer, you want to play in big stadiums like Old Trafford.

At United, they teach me about things off the pitch as well, how to deal with stuff with your family and how to be a man. That part is very important, not just the football side but off the pitch as well.

I can play high-level football and have a good year, all year, and then I am ready to be a starter for United.

I want to go to Santos to win. I'm not going there to finish and to 'steal' money. I'm going to play well, so people say: 'Remember Andreas at Santos?'

In training and at the club, players know that the player is good. You notice when the guy arrives, who's the ace, who's the player who maybe can't take the level.

My father moved to Belgium to play in the first division. He was a very good player, someone I looked up to, but he was unlucky with knee injuries. He was a winger and I wanted to be the same as him.

I don't really like that guy, Milner. And to tell you the truth, I don't like that guy, the defender, Van Dijk.

For a midfielder now you have to be strong, fast and see the play very quickly. You have to be very versatile.

My background is in Dutch football.

I don't feel like you're left alone when you go on loan, and it feels good.

Now I've played 30 games, I have experience I can use in Manchester.

I love this city. Whenever I'm in Manchester, it feels like home.

I have friends in Manchester, some of them go to the away games with United and they were sad when I left to go on loan.

I knew that PSV had given me my chance, but Manchester United is obviously a great club.