Celta Vigo forward Nolito has no hard feelings over his failure to secure a return to Barcelona.
Nolito spent three seasons playing for Barcelona B and made five senior appearances for the first team during the 2010-11 season.
The clubs were unable to reach a deal but the 29-year-old, who was named in Spain's provisional Euro 2016 squad this week refuses to bear a grudge.
He told Weloba.cat: "I'm not mad or anything with Barca, these are things that happen. I am a person who is not angry and I always try to get away from these things.
"In life you do not know what can happen. One day you are Maradona and the other you're a turd!"
He added: "I understand that Barca fans appreciate me. I was three years and Barca B and went to the first team.
"The club has given me good moments, the opportunity to make my debut in a team like Barca was my dream and I wish them well.
"I have a three-year contract with Celta and I am very happy. I will not focus on anything other than the Euros because it is nonsense, the [transfer window] is very long.
"Now they will begin speculation and I try to disconnect from everything. What has to happen will happen."
