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Bacary Sagna has hit back at Arsenal fans who claim he is being greedy by joining Manchester City.
Sagna’s contract ran out at the end of the season and although Arsenal told him they would increase his £70,000-a-week wages they were unable to match the £120,000 a week on offer from City.
As a result the free agent signed for City on a three-year deal, angering many Gunners fans.
But speaking after playing for France in their 0-0 World Cup draw with Ecuador last night, the left-back said: “I’m going to clear everything up because I keep reading that I did it for money and I’m greedy.
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“What I want to say is I stayed with Arsenal with the same contract since 2008 and I never asked for more money. For people who think it’s for money, it’s not. I just wanted to change. I needed a boost in my career and I think it was about time.”
City today completed the £12million signing of Porto’s Brazilian midfielder Fernando.