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Benjamin Stambouli 'could not turn down' Tottenham Hotspur

French midfielder Benjamin Stambouli claims that he could not turn down the chance to join Tottenham from Montpellier on deadline day.

New Tottenham Hotspur signing Benjamin Stambouli has claimed that he could not turn down the chance to join the club.

The French midfielder, 24, moved to White Hart Lane from Montpellier HSC on transfer deadline day for a fee of around £4.7m.

Despite reported interest from Fiorentina, Marseille and Swansea City, Stambouli insists that it was impossible for him to reject Spurs.

"You can't refuse a club like Tottenham. I didn't hesitate," he told L'Equipe. "Going abroad was a choice for my personal life. I wanted to discover a new football, another culture.

"To be a regular in the first team will be difficult but that is high level football. There are a lot of good players, but that is no problem. I also faced competition at Montpellier before being regularly in the first team."

Spurs are back in action on September 13 when they play Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League.

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Montpellier's French defender Benjamin Stambouli celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during a French L1 football match against Valenciennes on November 9, 2013
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