Robinho claims he turned down the opportunity to join Barcelona before signing for Santos on loan.
The Brazil international has returned to his homeland on a six-month deal after falling out of favour at Manchester City.
The Samba star was a first-team regular under former Blues boss Mark Hughes and enjoyed a productive debut season in England last term.
However, injuries hindered his early progress this year and Roberto Mancini used him sparingly upon his appointment as Hughes' successor at Eastlands.
A return to his native Brazil has helped to reinvigorate Robinho, though, with the 26-year-old having hit the ground running with Santos.
No dealHe could, however, have been strutting his stuff back in the Primera Liga, with the ex-Real Madrid ace admitting he snubbed an offer from Barcelona in order to head home.
"I had an offer from Barcelona," he told Radio Globo .
"But they wanted to bring me in on a transfer and Manchester City didn't want to sell me.
"Then they wanted me on a loan deal but it wouldn't have been good to take my whole family, look for a house and be there only six months."
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