Samir Nasri has claimed that Pep Guardiola tried to keep at Manchester City before a loan move to Sevilla was confirmed.
The former France midfielder only made his first appearance of the season as a substitute against West Ham on Sunday and had also been left out prior to that after returning from the summer break overweight as Guardiola had revealed.
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— Sevilla Fútbol Club (@SevillaFC) September 1, 2016
But speaking to Sevilla's club website after sealing a deal before deadline day, Nasri suggested that the manager was not keen on him leaving.
"Guardiola, until the last moment, tried to make me stay but I was clear I wanted to leave and go to a place where I could give my best level. I was looking for a family club and in Sevilla I have found just that, but until the last moment I haven't been able to leave," he said.
