Manchester United fans have often joked that the only way Manchester City were able to sign players when Sheikh Mansour bought them was by telling players “Manchester” were interested.

City legend Yaya Toure has today revealed how excited he was in 2010 when his agent told him who wanted to sign him, a big club in Manchester.

Then Toure found out that City wanted him.

When I was at Barcelona and initially approached by Manchester City I thought it was Manchester United that wanted me. My agent had to tell me it was the team in the blue shirts.

At the time Manchester United were putting Manchester City in the shadows. It was unbelievable. Manchester United is a big club and I respect that club a lot.

It was a big challenge but I came because I knew they were going to succeed and we would win trophies, compete with the big clubs and with Manchester United.

This was the king of club I wanted to have a story with and make history with. I made a good choice.

Since Mansour bought City, they have won the Premier League title twice, while United have won it three times.