Villarreal midfielder Denis Suarez has recalled his bust-up with Celta Vigo president Carlos Mourino.

Denis was frozen out at Celta last season over a contract row with Mourino.

“I had a hard time, but my parents and my family had it worse than me," he recalled to AS.

"It hurts me that my father was told certain things, both positive and negative comments, that there was that confrontation with the club when we were fighting to get into the top eight, that there were chants in the stadium… On a football level, it didn't affect me because I go on the pitch and I'm focused on playing."

Denis added: “I hold zero grudges on my part and wish Celta Vigo all the best. I think the identity that had been lost is being recovered. Can I go back to Celta? Well, I don't know… I have two years left on my contract and I'll try to play as much as possible."