Velez Sarsfield midfielder Thiago Almada retains hope of eventually joining Manchester City.

Almada's proposed move to Manchester City was called off in the summer after he signed a new contract with his club Velez Sarsfield.

He gave an interview to radio station La Red in which he revealed that when he is on the Playstation, he plays as City.

“I always choose Manchester City," said the Argentina under-20 international .

Asked about the possibility of moving abroad, Almada said he “would like to play in Europe, it is much better there."