Chelsea star Eden Hazard admits he came close to joining Tottenham. Hazard has revealed he came close to joining Tottenham but was put off by their failure to qualify for the Champions League.

"It's true that Tottenham tempted me because it was a young team which was third in the league," Hazard told Tuesday's France Football.

"Unfortunately, the end of the season did not go well. They did not reach the Champions League, which tipped the balance."