'I didn't want to leave Liverpool - but one managerial decision made my mind up'

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The former Liverpool played revealed how one major factor played a part in his career trajectoryFormer Liverpool midfielder Raul Meireles previously maintained he didn't want to leave Liverpool for Chelsea in 2011. That remained the case until Chelsea, newly under the guidance of Villas Boas, who had collaborated with Meireles at Porto, opted to pounce for the player on summer deadline day of 2011 for £12m.The switch drew uncomfortable comparisons with Fernando Torres' £50m transfer to Chelsea, which had taken place six months prior, with Liverpool having confirmed in both instances that a transfer request had been lodged.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE!

Speaking following his switch to Stamford Bridge, he said: "When I was in Porto, I knew that I wanted to go and the club wanted to sell me, and I only had to wait for the right choice."I made the right choice last year to come to England and to come to Liverpool and this year was different because I knew that I didn't want to leave Liverpool. I felt that the new owners didn't want to sell me, but when I knew that Chelsea and Andre wanted me, it convinced me."It was strange, because I knew of the interest of Chelsea, and the interest of the coach, and it was a pleasure to come to this club but it was strange because it was on the last day.

The people think that I wanted to leave and it is only because Chelsea wanted me. I know that Chelsea is a great club, one of the best clubs in the world, and it is not too difficult to convince me to come."Much like Torres, Meireles joined Chelsea having regularly troubled them over the years.