Bacary Sagna denies he quit Arsenal for Manchester City for money.

The 38-year-old swapped the Emirates for the Etihad in 2014 on a free transfer after seven years of service in North London.

Sagna told The Sun: "It was very difficult for me, even now I'm still emotional about it. It was my last game with the club I loved.

"The talks I had with them were not going well so I'd already made up my mind that I was leaving because I wanted to feel wanted.

"You really want to feel the love. I truly gave my best for the club even when I wasn't mentally there due to personal circumstances.

"People criticise me today saying I left for money, but I stayed at the club six years on the same contract and if you ask Arsene Wenger not even once did I ask for more money.

"I really played with my heart so when I came back to the club and people started booing me it hurt.

"But I guess that's life and I still have a lot of love for the club and want them to do well.

"Even if I were to criticise the team, it's from a good place. When you love something, you have to be fair and honest."