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'United no longer an automatic choice' - Cruyff explains how City are the leading power in Manchester

Manchester City have replaced Manchester United as the "automatic" destination for new players, according to Jordi Cruyff.

The Dutchman spent four years at Old Trafford and was at the club when they won the treble in 1999, though he only collected one major medal during his spell.

Cruyff moved to Old Trafford from Barcelona in 1996 for £1.4 million to join a squad including Eric Cantona, Roy Keane and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

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But thanks to the current era led by Jose Mourinho and off-the-field by executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, Cruyff feels the club's reputation in the eyes of potential signings has reached rock bottom.