You know why we got him? Because
We didn't fuck around that time. they asked for x, we paid x. (no, not that @X

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IIRC City were the only other "big" team being linked to him but we acted first and closed the deal fast. Also based on what I've watched on some of his interviews, he supported us against Barça and always liked Juventus. So probably an easy choice on his part.