Brazil international Richarlison has explained why he chose to join Tottenham Hotspur over London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal.
The Brazilian secured a big-money move the LilyWhites in the recent transfer window, with Everton receiving a reported £50million in the deal.
Richarlison has revealed that both Chelsea and Arsenal were keen on his services, but revealed the phone call from Antonio Conte helped make the decision.
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"I know Chelsea made an offer, and I believe Arsenal also contacted Everton to ask about my situation, but Spurs came in and paid the fee, you know? It's as simple as that," the Brazilian said, as per Goal.
"Everton had to sell some players to avoid a Financial Fair Play problem, and the negotiations were very brief, to be honest.
"I was on holiday in Brazil when I heard that Tottenham had made Everton an offer. I was happy because they are a huge team. Then it was all about the clubs negotiating a deal, and fortunately, everything went well.
"Antonio Conte called me during the negotiations and expressed how much he'd like to have me on board – that was vital for my decision."
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