Barcelona star Dani Alves says former team-mate Pedro should never have joined Chelsea

Pedro called time on his ten year stay with Barca in the summer.

The 28-year-old's career in La Liga had grown stagnant, seeing his starting role go to the deadly trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.

With that unrest and despite major interest from Manchester United, the Spanish winger completed a £22m move to Stamford Bridge in August.

STAY: Alves wanted Pedro to snub the Premier League

He has since had a mixed start to life in the Premier League but insisted recently that he was happy with his move.

He said: "When someone gets to play, they gain rhythm, confidence, you’re happier, you try out more things.

"Leaving Barca was tough for me but I’m happy with the change."

NO GO: Alves with Pedro at Barcelona

Alves, however, reckons Pedro was wrong to make the switch and should have remained at Barcelona.

He said: "I told Pedro he should have stayed at the team but too many people got involved.

"Had he stayed he would have been happy here but we don’t make the decisions. If we did I would want him to stay for years."