Thiago Silva has admitted that he did not want to leave AC Milan following his multi-million pound switch to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Brazilian moved to the French capital last week for €42m (£33m) after three years at the San Siro.
"I was happy with the transfer and sad about my exit from Milan because what I experienced there were some strong emotions," Silva told reporters.
"People call me a mercenary, which leaves me upset. I am not making more money at PSG. This is not my fault, I would like to apologise to the fans.
"This was a difficult situation for me: I did not want to leave Milan, and neither did my family. But it was a positive thing because [PSG sporting director] Leonardo and Carlo Ancelotti called me."
Silva joined Milan from Fluminense in 2009 for around £8m.
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Jack Prescott
Jack Prescott
