The former Swansea City player stopped short of admitting that money talked but there was no doubt that it was a massive factor in him turning down a new deal at the Liberty Stadium and defecting north to the newly promoted side.
He told the Evening Post "It is a massive move for me because Leeds are a big club with huge history and a lot of support
"They are very ambitious and they want to get back to where they were not so long ago. It wasn't that long ago they were in the Champions League semi-final. The club will want to have a good attempt of getting into the Premier League, so it is going to be an interesting year, although it is a very difficult division.
"But I have to say I am also disappointed that my time at Swansea is over. I have really enjoyed my time there.
"It has been a huge learning process at Swansea and we went so close to getting into the play-offs.
"It was very difficult for me to leave the club, but when Leeds came in I just couldn't turn the chance down.
"At Swansea there is a great team spirit while Paulo is a good manager and I thank him for improving my game — he deserves a lot of credit
"But I must say thank you to the fans. The first year was difficult for me but the fans were very good to me.
"Last season was excellent for me because I played many games and also scored the winner against Derby.
"But I remember at Sheffield Wednesday last season the fans were chanting 'Argentina, Argentina' during the warm-up and I'll never forget that.
"I hope to get a good reception when I come back to Swansea next season. I'm sure the club will again be in a strong position to get a play-off spot.
"Swansea will remain in my mind and the fans in my heart forever."
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