Tanguy Ndombele has hinted the lure of Champions League football helped Spurs beat Manchester United to his signature.
The Frenchman was wanted by both Premier League giants, with Spurs eventually sealing a club record deal for the midfielder last week.
"I think that it is a very good choice," Ndombele told L'Equipe. "What guided me was the Premier League, the top four in England, with a very good manager, who is going to help me to take steps forward.
"I had come to a turning point in my life. You weigh up the pros and cons. And then you decide.
"Aside from football, as a man, it is better for me to go to London, it will allow me to discover a new country, a new culture of football. I am going to come out of my cocoon.
"When I look at Tottenham, I see a big European club. It is another dimension. To go to the next level, it was the best choice.
"Tottenham have one of the best managers in the world. The fact that he wants you, it makes you want to come work with him. He was the one who shifted my decision."
