Clichy Snubbed Liverpool to Join Manchester City
Former Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has revealed that he snubbed offers from Liverpool and Roma to join Manchester City.
The France international completed his £7million switch from Arsenal this week after signing a four-year contract with the Eastlands club.
"With Liverpool contacts have been very serious," Clichy told L'Equipe. "I had phone calls with Damien Comolli, I knew him for a while.
"Indeed, there was AS Roma too, with a nice project and an exciting proposition. But I wanted to stay in Premier League
"I like football here and the state of mind. Moreover, City offered me the opportunity to play again Champions League. I don't know if it will be the case during the next two seasons, but next term I will play in it."
"Money? I would have earned almost the same at Liverpool. The defenders' wages don't evolve a lot," he added. "I can understand people believe money has been a key factor. It is not the case.
