Arda has joined the Liga champions Barca from Atletico for a fee of about €34million last month, bu the Turkey international midfielder will not eligible to make his debut until January because of Barca's transfer ban.Gala, where ARDA Turan joined Atletico in 2011, were considered a short-term solution for the 28-year-old Arda.
But today, Arda said: "Galatasaray didn't try to take me on loan.
"To do that, they would have spent all of the money which they have reserved for the youth team and I don't want Galatasaray to spend a lot of money on me.
"Besides, Luis Enrique wants me to continue in Barcelona and be close to the team..
The club were sanctioned for breaching rules in 10 signings between 2009 and 2013. Therefore, barca was banned from signing players last April.
"The days are flying past quickly in Barcelona. I thought that it might be difficult to go for six months without playing but I am trying to prepare myself for when I am finally able to play," Arda said, whose team-mates are preparing for the Uefa Super Cup against Sevilla on Tuesday.
"My team-mates are helping me and make me feel a part of the club.
"I know that I'll feel a bit bad not being able to play until january but I have to look at the positive side and turn it to my advantage to get myself prepared . I’ve always dreamed about this since i was a boy
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