Rayan Cherki has said he is hoping that Manchester City can provide the platform to win the Ballon d’Or following his move from Lyon.
The 21-year-old joined City for an initial £30.6 million ($41.5m) ahead of the Club World Cup.
“When you see Rodri, he won the Ballon d’Or here,” Cherki said in an interview at City’s Cup World Cup base in Florida.
“It’s clear that with Manchester City it’s possible and I am here for this. I want to win and I think Manchester City wants to win it all. For me that’s better.”
Cherki was involved in Lyon’s dramatic Europa League tie at Old Trafford which saw United fight back from 4-2 down in extra-time to win 5-4.
At one point during the extraordinary game, Cherki appeared to make a gesture towards the home fans after scoring the goal which put Lyon, who were down to 10 men, 3-2 up.
Asked about the incident, Cherki said: “I’m here to win all the games.
“I don’t like when Manchester United won the game against Lyon because I am a Lyonnais [someone who is born or lives in the Lyon]. Now I am waiting for the game [to] kill them.”
Cherki is set to make his City debut against Moroccan side Wydad AC in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
