Ander Herrera has taken a dig at Manchester United following his move to Paris St Germain.
Herrera, who joined PSG on a free transfer this summer, accused the United board of failing to move swiftly enough to keep him at Old Trafford.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wanted to keep Herrera and made it clear to the club the midfielder was part of his long-term plans.
But Herrera and his representatives were asking to double his salary to close to £300,000-a-week, figures United were simply not prepared to go to.
The stand-off between both parties allowed Herrera to run his contract down and join PSG on a five-year deal worth £300,000-a-week.
United made a last-ditch offer to Herrera in March, but by that stage the 29-year-old had made up his mind to join French champions PSG.
Herrera, voted United's player of the year in 2017 and who made 189 appearances in five years, has broken his silence on his Old Trafford exit.
And the Spanish midfielder has blamed the United board, chiefly executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, for failing to do enough to keep him at the club.
“I don’t like looking at the past but, there were differences regarding the project and my importance within it,” said Herrera.
“I was very happy, I have a lot to thank the club for, the fans and also Solskjaer.
“He did a lot for me to stay, but things didn’t happen. They arrived late and, by then, I’d already made the decision to play in Paris.”
Despite his disappointment at leaving United, Herrera hailed his time with the Reds as “special” and said he could not have joined another English club.
“It's been fantastic,” said Herrera. “In five years I played 189 games and have been important for all the coaches.
“It's true that that the MVP [Sir Matt Busby award] makes one feel special and very happy. I keep every moment that I have lived.
“Why PSG? Because to leave United, the biggest team in England, you need something like PSG, which is the biggest in France. I could not play in another English club.”
