Newcastle striker Ayoze Perez admits there was a chance for him to join Tottenham or Manchester United a couple of seasons ago.
While Perez is highly rated at Newcastle, it does not appear that he is the subject of too many offers from bigger teams recently.
The 24-year-old Spanish striker has only five goals and five assists in the Premier League this season, having started 23 games. But he admits there was a chance for him to join a top club a few years ago.
"Yes, especially with Tottenham," he told AS. "In the end it did not happen. It was a couple of seasons ago. The United was more interest than anything else but the Tottenham was pretty close.
"In the end it did not come to anything but staying here was not negative. I enjoyed a lot in the second division, it made me improve in many ways and I was happy to stay here. Things have been great for me."