Nolito has credited his decision to join Manchester City over Barcelona to reuniting with City manager Pep Guardiola.
Guardiola sold the winger when the pair were at Barcelona back in 2011, and the 29-year-old was heavily linked with a move across country to his former club, but the Premier League was too hard to ignore for the Spanish international.
"I thought it was the best decision for me and my career," he said. "I have come to the Premier League to play with City under Pep Guardiola, who will play me in the first team and I am very happy with the decision I took.
"I wish Barcelona all the best. I am very proud of Barcelona's interest, but now I am here and I think I made the best decision to come here."
While Nolito never really got his career going under the guidance of Guardiola, the opportunity to work with his former manager once again was a major reason in Nolito choosing City.
"The truth is I enjoyed working with him in Barcelona even though it wasn't much time," Nolito said.
"It's a reason for me to come here but not the only one.
"It was also about City -- they have a great team, it's a great project, they got to the semifinals of the Champions League last season and the truth is I will try to help this club achieve great things."
