Chelsea defender Toni Rudiger has confirmed he held talks with PSG and Tottenham last summer.
The 28-year-old was out of favour with former Blues boss Frank Lampard and considering a move to get game time ahead of Euro 2020.
Speaking to Kicker, Rudiger said: "I was really about to leave [Chelsea].
"It was the start of a season with a European Championship at the end and I felt it was my duty to look for alternatives to the DFB in order to get enough match practice.
"PSG and Thomas Tuchel were the most serious option.
"I also had contact with Tottenham Hotspur and Jose Mourinho, whom I really appreciate as a coach."
