Julio Cesar has revealed he held talks with Arsenal prior to his decision to join Queens Park Rangers in the off-season.
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The goalkeeper made the shock move from Inter Milan to Rangers in August, and says his decision to snub the more illustrious Gunners was down to his ambitions to eventually become a football director.
"I accepted this proposal because I wanted to live in London," the Champions League winner told The Sunday People.
"I have an amazing way of life here and I'm giving my family a great opportunity to grow up culturally.
"I talked with Arsenal in the last transfer window, and they were really happy about me playing for them, but at the last minute I moved to QPR.
"QPR has a project, and I dream about that project coming true. But I came here because I was thinking about my future once I quit football, that's true."
The Brazilian added: "The directors have signed 11 footballers, and when you put them all into a team, it will be difficult for that team to work immediately.
"That's why QPR haven't won yet. We don't have an identity yet. But let me tell you we are on the right track.
"The fact that I can speak Portuguese, Italian and now English will give me opportunities in the future to be a director once I quit football. Even at QPR I could work as a director."
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