Moussa Dembele has revealed a word from Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany convinced him about signing for Fulham.
The striker has enjoyed his first season in England under manager Mark Hughes.
"There were a lot of factors in choosing Fulham. Last year they did a great job in the Europa League so it makes you think they have to be a good team. Then there was living in London and my agent told me also that Fulham are a stable club with a good mentality," Dembele told the Daily Mail.
"And Vincent Kompany told me about Mark Hughes. That was also really important for me. He told me Mark Hughes had been a top footballer so he understands players and his relationship with the players is very good, that the training sessions are very good and that he is one of the best managers he has had in his career. I recognise that now.
"There were times at the beginning of the season when everybody was panicking a little bit because results were not so good but the manager and the coaches didn't pass that pressure on to the players. They told everybody to stay calm, just to do their jobs and everything will be all right. That was important, a good piece of management.
"I've asked the players what it was like last year under the previous manager (Roy Hodgson). They said it was a different way, more defensive. I'm happy that I came to the club now because for me it's better to play football. It's more my type of style. I want players to play the ball to me. I want to be involved in the game, to make the difference."
