Fabian Delph insists he wasn't driven out of Manchester City.

The England midfielder says he was his choice to join Everton earlier this month.

“I wasn't told to leave, I could have stayed there," said Delph, who won two Premier League titles with City but started just eight league games last season.

“They were happy with me and I played a key role within that squad.

“I had a fantastic four years at City, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I won a lot of trophies, made a lot of good friends and I'm sad to leave but at the same time, I've got to look forward and I need to play more regularly.

“I'd done four years and it was the right time to leave. I wanted a new challenge. I wanted to play more football, to play more regularly, and this is a great challenge. Playing for England is massive for me, it's something which is really important for me, so if I'm playing more regularly, there's more chance of me being selected."