Former Arsenal starlet Ismael Bennacer admitted he could have signed for Manchester City.
The Algerian signed for Arsenal back in 2015, but barely played before moving to Italy.
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The 26-year-old spoke about how he did have a chance to sign for City as a youth player.
Speaking to Instant Foot, Milan star Bennacer stated: "(City) called me and told me 'We want you to be with the reserves' and everything. It's City, man. I was ready. They told me 'Come see the facilities' - so I did. I got there, I don't know, I wasn't feeling it."
"Their facilities were crazy. Amazing. I spoke with Vieira and everything," he said.
"I liked the talk we had, but the fact they wanted me at the academy to sleep there... I wanted a flat. I wanted my sister to come with me. That's why I dropped City. Then there was Arsenal towards the end of July."