Atleti will always be in my Heart - Turan

The Turk says he will never forget his time at the
Vicente Calderon, while Josep Maria Bartomeu
believes he turned down greater wages elsewhere
Arda Turan says he will always carry Atletico
Madrid in his heart after completing his transfer to
Barcelona.
The Liga and European champions announced on
Monday that the winger, 28, has sealed a move to
Camp Nou for a fee which could rise to €41
million.
After four years at the Vicente Calderon - in which
he won La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Europa
League - the Turkey international says he will not
forget his time in the capital.
"I will always carry Atletico in my heart," Arda told
the club's official website.
"It's been four amazing years. I had very special
moments at Atletico and I'll never forget my team-
mates, the fans and everyone at the club. I can
only thank everyone."
Barca presidential candidate Josep Maria Bartomeu
welcomed the announcement, but denied that the
deal was done just to strengthen his bid to regain
his post.
"This move doesn't favour me, it favours Barca,
because he is a player of proven quality," he said.
"He'll contribute greatly to the team, I welcome the
interim board's decision.
"Arda brings excitement to Barca. I'm very excited
and happy, he's something the coaches and Luis
Enrique requested. To sign a player like him is
good for the club and the team."
Bartomeu also believes Arda would have received
greater wage offers from elsewhere in Europe but
that he always made it clear he wanted to join
Lionel Messi and Co. at Barca.
"Luis Enrique asked for two players: Arda Turan
and Aleix Vidal. I'm sure many clubs in Europe
would've paid him more but Arda wants to come
to Barca and play with Messi in this treble-winning
team. His agent said he wanted to come to us
from the beginning."