Barcelona midfielder Sergi Samper admits he turned down Arsenal last summer.

Samper is currently playing on-loan with Granada.

Speaking to Granada's website, he said: "I did not want to listen to [Arsene] Wenger. I told him clearly that I wanted to stay, I wanted to succeed at Barcelona, that I was a big cule, and what would make me happy was succeeding at Barcelona in the future."

Samper added: "I feel important in the team. I am enjoying where I am and I hope that we can change the situation."