Leeds United ace Raphinha admits he leans heavily on the advice of agent Deco.

Speaking to FourFourTwo, the 24-year-old said he is advised by the former Barcelona and Chelsea star Deco, who won the league and two FA Cups during his two-year spell at the Blues between 2008 and 2010.

"Deco obviously knows the way to succeed in England, and in football overall," said Raphinha.

"But he tells me that I have to follow my own path and fight for my own dreams. That's a nice piece of advice, actually.

"He always says I need to understand myself, assess my feelings and realise what I want to achieve in my career.

"The decision to leave Rennes and come over to England was mine, but when Deco told me that I'd fit well in the Premier League, I took it into consideration.

"When a guy like Deco says that, I obviously pay attention. He said that he was sure about my success in English football, which was an important factor in me signing for Leeds."