Nigel De Jong has reacted angrily to claims that he stopped ex-teammate Gael Clichy from joining Galatasaray.

The 31-year old had long been linked with a transfer to Galatasaray this summer but somewhat surprisingly, the Frenchman made a move to another Turkish side in Basaksehir instead.

Recently reports De Jong prevented Clichy, his ex-teammate from Manchester City, from joining Galatasaray by warning him about late wage payments and uncertainty over their change of manager, but the Dutchman has now gone on to strongly refute such claims.

De Jong said: "Normally I don't react to nonsense stories, but spreading lies behind my back I can't accept. Would love to play together again with this guy at Galatasaray and told him what kind of impact the club and fans have in Turkey.

"Asking for an opinion or advice doesn't mean I'm responsible for his decision. He's a grown man and doesn't need any help deciding his next step in his career. Believe whatever you want to believe but get your facts straight before mentioning my name."