FORMER BARCELONA FORWARD Jordi Cruyff admits that he has been left disappointed with Pep Guardiola’s decision to join Manchester City instead of Manchester United.
Guardiola has agreed to join City on a three-year contract when he leaves Bayern Munich at the end of the 2015-16 season.
Cruyff, though, insists he would have preferred to see him choose Premier League rivals United, with Red Devils’ boss Louis van Gaal coming under increasing pressure at Old Trafford.
“I would have liked Pep at United – they have more tradition than City,” he told Esports Cope.
“It is a good moment to work at City, though, because they have the set-up, the money and the will to create a good team.”
With Guardiola moving to City, the club have been heavily linked with a summer move for Neymar, while it was recently claimed that United had tabled a bid of €190 million for the Brazilian.
The Barca attacker’s current deal is due to expire in 2018 and Cruyff is keen for the star to remain in Catalonia.
Cruyff said: “There is a mix between romanticism to always play for the same club and tempting offers from elsewhere. Money is very powerful.
“We already know Neymar’s situation at Barca is very good, but there are always better [offers]. I hope he stays.”
