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Gael Clichy has revealed he snubbed Liverpool to join Man City.
"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.
"I can understand people believe money has been a key factor. It is not the case. Man City is a big club, with a big team, an ambitious club which wants to shine in any competition. Was I fed up to not win any trophy at Arsenal? No. I don't know if City will win anything, and maybe Arsenal will win the title next term. But I believe City has better weapons."