Cristiano Ronaldo convinced me to sign for Manchester City, says Bernardo Silva
Manchester
City's Bernardo Silva has revealed that former Manchester United
forward Cristiano Ronaldo was the catalyst behind his move to the
Premier League.
The
23-year-old arrived at the Etihad Stadium in May after playing an
integral role in Monaco's stunning 2016-17 season, which saw them win
the Ligue 1 title and reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Silva,
who set City back a reported £43million, hopes to make a similar impact
at his new club and has revealed that it was Ronaldo and another former
United player who convinced him to make the switch.
"When
I was with Portugal at the Confederations Cup and about to sign, I
asked Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani about the city," Silva told FourFourTwo.
"They
told me how much they enjoyed it here. 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
is one of seven new faces at the Etihad Stadium for the 2017/18
campaign, and believes that the club should have its sights set on
challenging on all fronts.
"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."
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