Arthur: 'I've always had the ball at my feet'

Now that Arthur is in the building, it’s time to find out just what he said on his first full day as a Barça player.

After arriving on Wednesday afternoon, Thursday brought the 21-year-old Brazilian midfielder’s official signing, presentation, and press conference.

Here are the highlights of what he had to say:

On signing with Barça:

“It’s a day full of emotions.”

"I'm very happy. It's always been a dream to play for Barça."

“Wearing the Barça jersey is a dream come true for me and I will enjoy it, because I am with great players.”

On his new teammates and manager:

"I want to make history at this Club and I'm going to work hard to do it. I'm sure I'll learn a lot from my teammates."

“I hope to learn a lot from them, as well as from the coaching staff.”

“I’m anxious to absorb the knowledge of Ernesto Valverde.”

On the Barça philosophy:

“It’s a style of play that I like and that I’ve seen since I was little.”

On being compared to Xavi and Iniesta:

"Xavi and Iniesta are players who I've always admired. It's an honor to be compared to them."

“I like having the ball and controlling play.”