Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri admits Sir Alex Ferguson's attitude turned him off joining Manchester United. He claims Ferguson told him to 'go to war' with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger to force his way out of The Emirates and become a Red Devil.

Nasri told BeIN Sports: "We met in Paris with Sir Alex in a private apartment so as not to fuel rumours by meeting in a hotel.

"I was not convinced by his speech. There was one thing that was a problem.

"He said he had never hired an Arsenal player and he'd have to go to war I told him that it does not interest me to go to war with Arsene Wenger.

"Manchester City was the first club to show interest.

"I had some doubts about the evolution of the club. Then I thought they really wanted me.

"They were about to sign Aguero and there was already Silva, Balotelli, Tevez ...

"I had a discussion with my agents. They asked me if I wanted to make history or be a player like any other at United.

"I said, 'Go ahead'. I won the title in my first season, so my choice was the right one."