Emerson Royal had been talking about his brief time at Barcelona and how he was persuaded to leave the club after just two months at the Camp Nou.
The right-back was expected to rival Sergino Dest for a starting spot after returning from Real Betis but has instead moved to Tottenham on a five-year deal.
The transfer came just days after Emerson had made his first La Liga start for Barcelona, in the 2-1 win over Getafe, and he has described the moment he found out he could be sold.
“I thought the club wanted me to stay.