Zahavi says there was never a chance of the veteran striker leaving the LaLiga champions this summer.
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He told Fakt: "Barça is his place in the world, where he feels most comfortable.
"Furthermore, Saudi Arabian clubs are full of players, they don't know what to do with them. There's a limit on the number of foreigners allowed, which limits their options. But Robert didn't want to play there anyway.
"A year ago, he received a concrete offer. They offered him more than €100 million per season. Per season! But he preferred to fight for La Liga and the Champions League. And he almost achieved both objectives."