Tijjani Reijnders admits he took a call from Barcelona coach Xavi before joining AC Milan.
The Holland midfielder signed for Milan last week from AZ Alkmaar.
He revealed today: "Is it true that Xavi called me? Yes, but I had already made my choice.
"I had spoken with (Geoffrey) Moncada and (Stefano) Pioli... and at that moment I had already decided, even with my family.
"I had already decided that I would play for Milan."
Reijnders, 24, moved to Milan for 19m.