Sergio Reguilon claims “world-class manager” Jose Mourinho played a big part in his decision to shun interest from elsewhere and swap life at Real Madrid for that in north London with Tottenham.
The highly-rated left-back completed a £28 million ($37m) move to England during the summer transfer window.
His stock had soared on the back of a productive loan spell at Sevilla in 2019-20 which presented him with a shop window to the world.
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Various clubs expressed interest in taking Reguilon off Real’s hands on a permanent basis, with Spurs eventually emerging victorious as the talented 23-year-old embraced the opportunity to work with Mourinho.