Man City news: Jesus reveals Pep Guardiola promises in phone call

MANCHESTER CITY striker Gabriel Jesus has revealed how a phone call with boss Pep Guardiola convinced him to join the Blues.

Kevin De Bruyne trains with Manchester City

Jesus credited the dedication showed by Guardiola as the reason he moved to the Etihad Stadium 15 months ago.

The Brazilian was one of the hottest properties in South America when at Palmeiras.

Ahead of the £27million move, there may have been cause for concern that he would be playing back up to Sergio Aguero.

But Guardiola reassured him that he would be a huge part of his plans.

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Gabriel Jesus has scored 10 goals this season

Guardiola called me up and said I would be a very important part of his project.

Gabriel Jesus speaking about boss Pep Guardiola

And Jesus has revealed the extent to which the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss went to.

"Guardiola called me up and said I would be a very important part of his project," he told FourFourTwo.

"This obviously made me feel wanted and was a big factor in helping me pick City as my next club. 

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Guardiola called Jesus personally to complete the deal

“There had been a lot of clubs interested in signing me at the time, but the one I felt most confident in was City.

"When I landed in Manchester, I came straight to the training ground – I didn't even go to my hotel. He wanted me there. 

“It was 6pm and training had been in the morning, but Pep waited for me to arrive. I realised he's a different kind of manager."

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