Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp has revealed that he rejected a move to Spanish giants Barcelona in order to move to Inter in 1993.

The Dutchman recently gave an interview Four Four Two magazine in which he spoke about his ill-fated stay in Italy after leaving Ajax, before moving onto England and Arsenal.

“I got along well with the president. President [Massimo] Moratti loves football, he assured me that there would be changes and asked me to stay, when I left, he was sorry,” Bergkamp told Four Four Two.

“Before I went to Inter [Johan] Cruijff did not want me to move to AC Milan, he wanted me to accompany him to Barcelona but Serie A was in the top at the time.

“Milan were excluded from the choices because I did not want to go and play there. Gullit, Rijkaard and Van Basten had already played and therefore only Juventus and Inter were left.

“Inter’s leader gave me many promises, among other things, that we would play a more attacking football. We did, yes, but only the first month.

“I got along with everyone, from Bergomi to Ferri and Battistini, as well as with Berti. I was only disappointed with Rubén Sosa because we could have been able to do so much more on the pich, but perhaps I bothered him a little. But I repeat, off the pitch, we had no problems.

“The relationship with the press? They expected that I would talk every day, I did not want to do that and it annoyed them. In England, I received criticism because I didn’t score a goal in the first 7-8 games and I didn’t care if I fit in with the football.

“But in Italy they invented the most ridiculous stories. When I cut my hair they said I couldn’t handle the pressure.”