Tottenham new boy takes swipe at Arsenal and doesn't regret snubbing Gunners

Clinton N'Jie claims Arsenal approached his agent over a move to the Gunners

CLINTON N'JIE claims he made the right decision to snub Arsenal and move to rivals Tottenham instead.

 

Spurs recently tied up a five-year deal after agreeing a fee of £10million with Lyon and the Cameroon international revealed Arsenal tried to nip in ahead of their rivals at the 11th hour.

But the 22-year-old insists he has no regrets about snubbing the Gunners and spoke glowingly of manager Mauricio Pochettino's policy to blood young players.

 

Pochettino fielded a team with an average age of 25 on the opening day of the season, the youngest of any side in the Premier League.

"I was never scared that my transfer to Tottenham would not be confirmed. I never spoke to Arsenal representatives on the phone, they simply contacted my agent," he said.

"My choice was made, I was determined to join Tottenham.

 

"Here, I will be working under Mauricio Pochettino, a manager who plays youngsters and allows them to progress.

"On Thursday, after I arrived in London and had my medical tests, he welcomed me, with the president Daniel Levy, to tell me that he hoped I would be available as quickly as possible. 

"When I arrived in Europe, it was an aim and a dream to play one day in the Premier League."