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Chelsea<\/a> midfielder Raul Meireles<\/a> insists he did not choose to leave Liverpool<\/a> for a bigger salary.
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The Portugal international signed for Chelsea in the very last hour of the transfer window for an undisclosed fee after just one season at Anfield.<\/p>\n

Meireles had become a fans’ favourite at Liverpool, but he wanted out after the the club’s summer rebuilding programme pushed him to a peripheral role.<\/p>\n

The former Porto midfielder said he cannot give out all the details about his decision yet, but stated his transfer was not money driven.<\/p>\n

“These are things that happen in football. I can only say good things about Liverpool, it was a fantastic year,” he told RTPN<\/em>.<\/p>\n

“People think I am a Judas and that it was because of the money. It was not because of that, I will explain it later, things are still fresh.<\/p>\n

“It all happened very fast. I am not the only one to blame for my exit from Liverpool, but I will never stop loving the club and I have great friends there.”<\/p>\n

Meireles conceded that coach Andre Villas-Boas played an important role in the move and added he hopes to claim silverware with his new team.<\/p>\n

“I was very happy with his interest in my signature. The most important thing is to give my all every time and try to help Chelsea win titles.”<\/p>\n

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