I was desperate to leave Hamburg. The club was awesome, don't get me wrong, but I had a personal issue with one of the board members. He was desperate to get me out. The first club came calling, and it was Man City.
I trust in Man City and what plans they have for me. If everything works out and everything falls into place, anything can happen.
I played for Man City, and I enjoyed it, and I have done every time I have played for Man City.
David Silva at Man City was my favourite player to play with; we had a good understanding on the pitch.
When you compare Arsenal and City, it's not the same. With City, I'm playing in a better team.
After I signed for Man City, the people back home in Brazil congratulated me for signing for one of the top teams.
It's really amazing what Pep Guardiola has done at Man City.
I remember so many times, playing for City in which Man United would give us a whooping, and the fans always stood beside us.
Man City needed something and when Johnson did something, something happened
Making my debut at Man City, playing with my brother, that was a high point and was amazing. Going to Charlton and winning the League One championship. Even when I was at Southampton, my first year there I really enjoyed it.
I remember at Man City when you saw people like Andy Cole walk through the door, you start thinking: 'We can get into Europe.'
Man City is one of the best clubs in the world. I knew that something big was happening here. I wanted to be a part of it.
In football winning games is all that matters, but a team like West Ham and every team apart from Man City are going to lose games.
You cannot say no to a club like Man City. I did not think twice.
Obviously, when you win and keep winning, it's easier to maintain this atmosphere, but the atmosphere in the Man City dressing room is amazing.
It is one of the best clubs in the world by far. I'm loving Manchester City.
I've been at Man City and won the league. I've played for England. I've had success and good times - just not enough for someone of my ability.
The Premier League is the best competition in the world, and it's not easy to win a league with great teams like Man United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, and Arsenal as rivals.
Man City are a top team, but there are a lot of top teams in this division because the Premier League is the best league in Europe.
To be at Man City, to play alongside some of the best players, it is great. It was a dream that became true for me.
