Lazio midfielder Felipe Anderson has revealed the influence of Neymar on his move to Europe.

Anderson is close to the Barcelona star.

"At the same time that I was joining Lazio he was going to Barcelona. We talked a lot.

"He told me that I should join a team with some Brazilians to help me with the European mentality.

"He had Dani Alves, and I have a few of the lads to help me. They have been brilliant."

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