Forgotten Chelsea loan star Nathan has opened up on the several factors that went against him during his time in England.
The attacking midfielder joined the Blues for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £4.5 million, on July 1 2015.
But nine days after signing for the Stamford Bridge club, it was announced by the Blues that Nathan was join to Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem on loan, along with Isaiah Brown and Lewis Baker.
And following a successful season in Holland, the midfielder had his loan spell extended to cover the following season.
Since then, the 23-year-old has had loan spells at Amiens, Belenenses and Atlético, his current club.
And the Brazilian international has now opened up on the factors and differences between playing in his native homeland and England.
"The weather, for sure," Nathan told UOL via Sports Witness. "Football itself is not something that hinders.
"These are chances for us to learn about different cultures and schools of world football.
"It’s more about situations of language, climate and distance from the family that end up weighing more. But as a professional athlete, I never let myself down under these circumstances, as this is part of our trajectory in football.
"On the pitch I noticed the differences for reasons of competitiveness, gameplay, tactical discipline."
Before the midfielder, whose Chelsea contract ends next year, added: "We extended my contract now in the middle of the year and I feel good here at Galo.
"Those who take care of it are my representatives. My focus is on the pitch, because my stay here or not depends directly on it. I have a great affection for Atlético and I like Belo Horizonte.
"I hope everything goes well and we can continue the work here. “I like to play here in Brazil, but my age still allows me many goals in football.
"For now, I prefer to focus on work here at Galo. We have a good relationship with the English and they respect our wishes and interests.
"I want to play more here and let the pitch present new alternatives for my career."
