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Inter Milan midfielder Nainggolan confirms Chelsea, Man Utd offers

Inter Milan midfielder Radja Nainggolan has revealed past offers from Chelsea and Manchester United.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wanted to take Nainggolan to Stamford Bridge in 2017 while there was also interest from United.

"I have had plenty of chances to leave. Chelsea offered me more money and they are a big club. There was Manchester too," he told ESPN FC.

"Of course you are flattered by the interest but there were many things that I was not interested in at all. There are lots of components, lots to evaluate.

"I am the kind of person who above all needs to live well and be at a club which plays to win, or where I am happy with my life. I am interested in waking up in the morning in a place where I feel good."

He suggested the English game is "not as tactical as it is in Italy", which was also behind his decision.

"If you were to ask me which league I'd like to play in, maybe I'd say England for the spectacle, but I've been here for so long now that I'm perfectly happy here and I don't need to change anything," he added.

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