"There are very few clubs like United in the world, but Chelsea can become as big as, if not bigger than, Manchester United. I have nothing to prove, I must only show myself to the people of Chelsea, the coach and the fans who have had the confidence to bring me here.
"I enjoyed my time at United because the people were very good to me and they were great champions to play with. The manager was one of several people who helped me settle in. He brought me to England and had a lot of confidence in me, so I appreciate that very much.
"Being played out of position? It could have been one of the problems, but what I really lacked was the continuity in the team throughout the season. I spoke to the manager about this but in a big club like that, with so many good players, I had to take advantage of the time and places I could play.''
"In Italy, I had five brilliant years. But I never thought this summer of leaving the Premiership. The whole issue of the challenge in England is still there for me.
"I aspire to repeat the same image of myself that I had in Italy. I would not leave until I was seen as a champion, both as a professional and a person."
What is it with this whole champions things? Claudio says he wants to mix young players with champions, Seba wants to prove that he is seen as a champion. Well, at least they seem to be on the same wavelength...