Jonathan David has explained why he rejected offers from the Premier League after completing his €30 million (£27m/$35m) move from Gent to Lille this week.
The Canada striker had been tracked by Arsenal, while there was also reported interest from Manchester United and Leeds.
But, after scoring 30 league goals in 60 games in two seasons in Belgium, the 20-year-old David was keen to move somewhere he could continue his development on the pitch, rather than on the bench.
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“Everyone knows the Premier League is a high-quality league,” David told France Bleu Nord.