Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez admits he chose Barcelona over Real Madrid as a junior player.
Nico left Barca for Porto last year and the Catalans hold a buy-back option in his deal.
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He recalled to O Jogo: "I had several options, like Real Madrid and others, but I already knew Barça , I was at the club since I was little and it was easy to make up my mind.
"I faced it in a normal way and not as extra pressure to work harder and show myself."
Nico also said: "My childhood idol was (Andreas) Iniesta , but when I started playing as a '6' at Barça, I obviously opted for (Sergi) Busquets.
"Although here at Porto , my position would be more similar to Iniesta's."