Derby County winger Tom Ince has confirmed he turned down Inter Milan over the summer.

Ince signed for Derby from Hull City.

“I went to the San Siro, where there was plenty of history with my dad," Ince told Sky.

“It brought back old memories. I spoke to the hierarchy there, and the way they were talking it was as if they weren't trying to challenge up at the top again, and it was a rebuilding process.

“Being a young lad, I didn't want any of that, I wanted to get in the Premier League - the profile it has, the interest it gets.

“I spoke to [Hull City manager] Steve Bruce, and he said I could get some game time, and all I focused on was the Premier League.

“I thought I'd shown my capabilities in the Championship, and felt the Premier League was the next step for me."