Croatian midfielder Danijel Pranjic has revealed that he joined Sporting Lisbon from Bayern Munich on Friday because reported interest from Everton never materialised.
The 31-year-old signed a three-year deal with the Portuguese club last week, but he has suggested that he would have preferred a move to Everton.
"David Moyes publicly announced that he wanted me at Everton. But then I got a feeling that things were moving too slow and I didn't want to wait anymore," Pranjic told Sportske Novosti.
"I could have waited until the end of August but then Sporting knocked on my door and I knew right away that this is what I want. I could also have gone to Besiktas but Sporting was such a good option for me that I couldn't say no."
Pranjic has 45 international caps to his name.
