Less than 24 hours after making his Blues debut following a £21.1million transfer, and helping Chelsea to their first win of the season by scoring at West Brom, Pedro returned to his former club to hold one final, farewell press conference.
"I leave this club with my head held high," Pedro told the Spanish media
"I take with me all the memories of being part of this marvellous club and of its history.
"There have been great times, I have scored in many finals
I take with me those times of euphoria and happiness
"I don't think Barca will miss me because they have plenty of quality players, but I will sure miss them, the players and the club."
The 28-year-old joined Barca's youth system as a 17-year-old, and since making his first-team debut in the 2007/08 season has won 20 trophies with the club, including five league titles and three Champions Leagues crowns
In 2009, Pedro became the first player to hit the back of the net in all six major club competitions in one season
However, he decided to leave Barca after seeing his playing time reduced by the arrival of Luis Suarez last summer, making just 25 starts in all competitions in the 2014/15 campaign
"Of course I would have liked to have stayed at Barca and retire here," Pedro said
"That was my intention when I signed my contract extension
But I've taken a gamble because it's what I wanted
"I wasn't going to stay here just to appear on the photo."
Two months ago, Pedro extended his contract with Barca until June 2019 after scoring 16 goals and setting up nine more in all competitions last season
"I was really happy when I signed that contract," he said
"But then I saw that my situation would not change
"This offer arrived and it gave me everything I needed to take a decision
I wanted to leave to have more playing time."
A member of Spain's World Cup-winning squad in South Africa in 2010, Pedro, who also won Euro 2012 with La Roja, revealed he had no shortage of offers from England
"I'm always ambitious but it was difficult to have continuity here," he said
"Now I have new challenges and the opportunity to continue to play,
"I had offers from other English clubs - Manchester United, City and Chelsea, who were the club that more rapidly resolved my transfer and the one that showed more interest in me
"I'm very happy to be at Chelsea because it's a club that, like Barca, are fighting for titles
But I haven't gone to Chelsea just to work under (manager Jose) Mourinho, but also because London attracts me as a city and I have friends at Chelsea
Moreover, English football is exciting and very attractive
"I've had an incredible reception at Chelsea
John Terry is an exemplary captain, who has treated me very well since I arrived
"I just hope I don't have to face Barca or step out at the Nou Camp wearing another jersey
It would be difficult, I wouldn't like it."
Source : PA
Source: PA