Nolito admits he is ‘desperate’ to leave Manchester City because horrible English weather made his daughter ‘change colour’ and casually met Sevilla’s director
Spain striker signed for Pep Guardiola after impressive season with Celta Vigo but is now determined to return to homeland
NOLITO has slammed the English weather and even claims it has made his daughter “change colour”.
The Spanish striker insisted he is desperate to leave Manchester City after just one season.
Nolito revealed he has struggled with the language — having picked just the absolute basics — and generally failed to settle in his new country.
He told Spanish radio station : “I have learnt very, very little English — it’s very hard.
“Just ‘tomorrow’, ‘good morning’, ‘good afternoon’ and a little more.
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“My daughter’s face has changed colour — it looks like she’s been living in a cave.”
Nolito was Pep Guardiola’s first major signing at City, but he is desperate for his adventure to end, and is hoping for a return to La Liga.
He admitted his performances in 2017 have not been up to scratch, adding: “I don’t think City are counting on me too much, given how I’ve played since January.
“I am under the contract, so the club will decide, put I want to leave.
“I haven’t played in six months. I will do everything possible to make Spain’s World Cup squad.”
Nolito also revealed he met Sevilla’s sporting director while back in his homeland — but it was just a chance encounter.
Vigo or Manchester weather?
Vigo
Hottest average month: July (20°C)
Coldest average month: December (9°C)
Wettest month: December (310mm of rain)
Longest days: July (12 hours of sun)
Manchester
Hottest average month: July (16°C)
Coldest average month: December (4°C)
Wettest month: October (90mm of rain)
Longest days: April-August (5 hours of sun)
He said: “I was just casually shopping for clothes for my wife in Seville.
“I went to get a coffee and bumped into Sevilla’s director of football casually.
“I later met the Sevilla president, and I’m just glad no one took a photo.”