Bernardo Silva has revealed former Manchester United stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani convinced him to join Manchester City in the summer.
The Portugal playmaker joined from Monaco in a £43million deal as the 23-year-old headed up Pep Guardiola’s summer splurge.
And Silva admitted his two team-mates at international level played their parts in sealing the move.
“When I was with Portugal at the Confederations Cup and about to sign, I asked Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani about the city. They told me how much they enjoyed it here,” he told Four Four Two.
“They said that all of the people were great and that it’s a real football city. The Premier League, too – a competitive league with full stadiums each week and everyone watching. They both said it would be a great move.”
Silva made the switch to City after helping Monaco capture their first Ligue 1 title since 2000. City’s last Premier League triumph came in 2014 and Silva is hoping he can guide the club to another domestic success after doing so with the Principality club.
“The Champions League is more difficult to win,” he added. “Of course, the Premier League isn’t easy to win, but the Champions League has all of the best teams in Europe, so it’s as good as it gets. Manchester City have never won it either, so I want to make history.
“We have a lot of young players with a lot of quality. Throw in some experience as well and we’ve got a team who can compete on all fronts. The Premier League title is a big goal for the club this season, but the Champions League is huge. When you’re at a club like City, you have to fight to win every competition.”
