I snubbed Man City for Arsenal after being told I'd need to sleep at their academy
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIsmael Bennacer, a former Arsenal youngster, had the opportunity to join Manchester City but decided against it due to an unusual reason - he didn't feel comfortable with the club.
In an interview with Instant Foot, Bennacer explained how both Arsenal and City were interested in signing him in 2015. The Algerian star said: "(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." Instead, Bennacer chose to join Arsenal.
However, things didn't go as planned in England. He only played once before being loaned to Tours in France in January 2017. ALSO READ: Man City player ratings vs Brentford as Erling Haaland the hero ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola theatrics add to tension as Man City close on Liverpool Bennacer later signed a permanent contract with Italian team Empoli.
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