Serge Aurier reckons Tottenham have signed French football’s best defender as he announces himself to Premier League
Controversial right-back claims he's moved to Premier League for new experience after completing shock move from PSG
COCKY Serge Aurier says Spurs have signed the best defender in French football.
The right-back, who joined from Paris Saint-Germain in a £23million deal, revealed he took a pay cut to move to North London.
Controversial bad-boy Aurier insists too much fuss has been made of his prison sentence last year, claiming the coverage would have broken the spirit of a lesser man.
The Ivory Coast star, 24, landed a two-month term after being found guilty of assaulting a cop outside a Paris nightclub.
Aurier only avoided jail on appeal and was barred from PSG’s Champions League trip to Arsenal last season, but now the Home Office has let him enter the UK.
He could make his Spurs debut at Everton on Saturday and said: “I wanted a new life because PSG didn’t respect my true worth. They dwelt on other matters beside football.
“Statistically speaking, I am the most influential defender in Ligue 1 between 2013 and now. I have also won nine trophies with PSG.
"There are more striking things about my career than what happened off the field, but this is what they preferred to linger over.
🚨 LAST CHANCE: Top scorer exclusive offer 🚨
THIS is your last chance to clean up on the top scorer market.
Stick £25 on any player to top the Premier League goal charts this season and Sun Bets will give you a £5 free bet for every game he scores in until October 3.
Romelu Lukaku has started like a runaway train at Man United and is down to just 2/1 to finish the year as top scorer.
There is already daylight between the Belgian and Harry Kane, who is out to 4s.
Alexandre Lacazette has looked sharp and we love him at 10/1 to win the Golden Boot.
The offer is open at ALL customers and is only valid until midnight August 27, so get in fast.
BET £25 ON THE PREMIER LEAGUE TOP SCORER AND GET A FREE £5 BET FOR EVERY GAME HE SCORES IN
Latest Tottenham News
“I feel free now. PSG offered me a new three-year deal, but I have left them for a new adventure. I turned them down for a number of reasons. I want to discover a new way of life.
“I got on well with everyone at the club — bosses, players, coaches and fans — and the proof comes from the fact they wanted to keep me. But I had to think of myself. It is a personal decision.
“I had some business with the police that was blown up by the media in Europe. Normally when a matter goes on for a year or more they move on to something else.
“But in my case there was far too much of a fuss. If I hadn’t been mentally strong I would have cracked up.
“I could have stayed another year or two. PSG’s president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is like a second father to me and the team is like a family.
“I hurt some people with my decision to leave but that is life. I wanted to see a new world.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Premier League Top Goalscorer 🚨
ROMELU LUKAKU has come in to 2/1 to finish as the Premier League top scorer.
The Belgian scored twice against West Ham on Sunday to put an immediate market down in the Golden Boot race.
Harry Kane, who has NEVER scored a goal in August, is 2/1.
And there is value to be had in Alexandre Lacazette.
He is 8/1 even after scoring on his debut against Leicester last week.
Sun Bets have a blinding special offer for top scorer.
If you bet £25 on any player to top the table at the end of the season, they'll give a £5 free bet for every game he scores in until October.
The offer is valid until midnight August 27 and is open to ALL customers.
BET £25 ON THE PREMIER LEAGUE TOP SCORER AND GET A FREE £5 BET FOR EVERY GAME HE SCORES IN
Most Read In Sport
“Tottenham are an ambitious club that plays good football and often finishes around the top of the Premier League.
“I have always dreamed of playing in England and I have seized the opportunity that has come my way.
“I am 24 and have many seasons still ahead of me. It’s now down to me to fight, improve and enjoy some great times with my new club.
“My salary is of little importance. I want to be with a club where I can have fun. If money was my main interest I swear that I’d have stayed in Paris. They offered me a very interesting contract — more so than the first one.
“But I have signed a five-year deal with Tottenham so I can experience new things and become one of the best right-backs in the world. And with God’s blessing I will achieve my aim.”