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Andre Villas-Boas admits it was flattering to be approached by Paris Saint Germain in the summer, but he has no regrets as he believes Tottenham are more advanced in their progress than the French champions.
Following Carlo Ancelotti's departure to Real Madrid, PSG considered a number of names, one of which was Villas-Boas.
The Spurs boss admits that he was temped by a move to the French capital but he is happy to have remained at White Hart Lane.
"PSG? I have a very good relationship with chairman Nasser al-Khelaifi, I talk regularly with him," Villas-Boas told French daily L'Equipe.
Andre Villas-Boas"The fact PSG contacted me was known but I wanted to stay a second season at Tottenham, building on the job I did last season and spending two seasons in the same club for the first time in my career."
"With Nasser we have mutual respect. The fact PSG contacted me was known but I wanted to stay a second season at Tottenham, building on the job I did last season and spending two seasons in the same club for the first time in my career."
The Portuguese coach says the fact Spurs took on board his opinions on matters such as the appointment of Franco Baldini as sporting director played a big part in him staying.
"The club listened to me on several decisions, notably hiring sport director Franco Baldini. I wanted to go on with the project here," he continued.
"I was attracted by the PSG project, indeed I believe PSG is attractive.
"If other people like the way you coach, it is flattering - but Tottenham is a very great club. PSG is experiencing structure change that Tottenham has already done. Tottenham is one step ahead.
"Considering the last two years of investments at PSG, the ambition is to win the Champions League, our ambition is be in it."
Despite his contact with al-Khelaifi, the Spurs boss says PSG's interest never got as far as to him having to turn down a firm approach.
"Did I receive a concrete offer from PSG? We never reached that step in our talks," he said.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11675/8942399?
Pls give him contract extension!!