Who are ya! Manchester City stars get turned away from New York nightclub after signing record-breaking Yankees deal

They might be millionaire superstars along the streets of Manchester, but across the pond they have a long way to go before they reach the dizzy heights of David Beckham.



The entire Manchester City football team almost got denied access to one of the hottest nightclubs in New York City on Tuesday night.

Despite being surrounded by eager fans who wanted autographs and photographs outside Greenhouse nightclub, the players were dumbfounded when they were told they wouldn't get into the venue.

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Out on the town: Joe Hart led the Manchester City players to Greenhouse nightclub on Tuesday night, but the team were denied access at first

Get back: A burly bouncer made it perfectly clear to the team that they would have to wait

England goalkeeper Joe Hart led the team up towards the hotspot having left the hotel where they were all staying down the street.

Wearing their best designer clobber the Premier League runners-up swaggered up to the doorman while laughing and being very jovial.

Unfortunately, none of their faces are very familiar in the States and so the whole team were told to wait outside until a club official could vouch for them.

Entry denied: City's players waited outside for a while to get into the Greenhouse nightclub

Hold up: The Manchester City stars were treated bog standard civilians by the door staff



Autograph hunter: A young fan approached David Silva for his signature, but was turned down

An onlooker told MailOnline that Spanish midfielder David Silva tried to explain exactly who they are but the bouncer said to him: ' Soccer team or no soccer team, you have to wait down there'.

After standing on the pavement for an abnormally long amount of time the lads, who are treated as super VIPs in England, eventually were let inside.

Silva was one of the last players to enter the club at around 1am and then left about one hour later with his teammate into the cab to go to another night destination.

Men about town: Joleon Lescott was kind enough to pose for a photograph, unlike David Silva

Moving on: David Silva and a friend left Greenhouse and headed to another venue to party

Fancy footwork: Striker Edin Dzeako showed off his Gucci trainers, but still had to wait for admission to the club

Earlier in the day, Manchester City launched their all new Nike kit at the same time as a record-breaking deal with the New York Yankees, and their players took advantage of being paraded in the Big Apple to get stuck in to the nightlife.

City's post-season tour will see them take on Chelsea on Thursday in St Louis before travelling back to New York to play them again on Saturday.

Specs appeal: City and England stars Jack Rodwell (left) and keeper Hart on their night out in New York



The boys are back: The lads all put on their very best clothes to sample the New York nightlife



The Premier League runners-up's deal with baseball team the Yankees will see the two sides join forces to spawn an MLS franchise in the city - New York City Football Club, who will compete from the 2015 season.



City then announced the new club's director would be Claudio Reyna, a former midfielder with the Manchester outfit and a star of the USA team.



The new kit deal, worth £72million, underlines City's determination to grow their commercial income in the upcoming era of financial fair play.

Safety first: City stars larked about at the New York Fire Department before launching the new kit (below)