Fernando Llorente had been linked with a move to Chelsea and Tottenham, however, the striker opted for Spurs.
Now he’s revealed why.
Llorente has revealed a last-minute phone call from Mauricio Pochettino was what convinced him to snub Premier League champions Chelsea in favour of a move to Tottenham.
The former Spain international made the move from Swansea City for a reported ÂŁ12million on deadline day and is to provide competition for star striker Harry Kane.
“At the very last minute, Pochettino called me and convinced me [to join Tottenham],” Llorente told The Daily Mail.
“The truth is that Chelsea have been after me for a long time but at the end you know how this works.
“I am very happy because at the end everything came out perfect. Tottenham are an amazing club with a wonderful project and I think I fit in very well.
“It is clear that Pochettino played a very important role in the decision.”
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