Kouyate

Former West Ham star Cheikhou Kouyaté has admitted that he regrets turning down a move to Tottenham a few years ago. When Kouyate was playing for West Ham, Spurs tried to sign the player and he hesitated on the move. The player claims that Slaven Bilic was the manager of the Hammers at the time and he wanted to keep Kouyate at the club. The midfielder further added that big clubs do not come calling all the time and he missed his chance. He said (quotes via Sportwitness): “Tottenham wanted to sign me. I was being pushed to go there, but I hesitated. Slaven Bilić was my manager and wanted to keep me at West Ham, who were offering me a great contract. “We’d come out of a good season after often being in the relegation zone. I preferred to stay. I changed clubs a bit later. Maybe to...