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Tanguy Ndombele 'didn't hesitate' to Lyon offer
Tanguy Ndombele has admitted he 'didn't hesitate' when a return to Lyon was offered him.
After ending his Tottenham hell, the 25-year-old said: "I didn't hesitate for long. The discussions were quick. I'm happy to be back.
"I've known five coaches in two and a half years. It's not their fault but I had a little trouble at Tottenham. I wanted something else. Lyon, as I know, is better for adaptation."
Ndombele was also linked with a move to Pochettino’s Paris Saint-Germain, and when asked about PSG's interest, he said: "Discussions with a lot of clubs but a gap between words and action.
"I have three and a half months before the end of the season and Lyon is not bad for me. I left through the front door and it's a risk to come back. I took that risk.
"I think I'm a better player than when I left. I learned in England even though it didn't go well. I'm better physically and mentally."
Lyon have to re-sign Alexandre Lacazette
Lyon have vowed to go all out in their bid to re-sign Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal.
Club president Jean-Michel Aulas has publicly declared his desire to bring the striker back to France this summer.
And a free transfer agreement could be close, with Lyon’s sporting director Vincent Ponsot revealing he is in constant contact with Lacazette’s representatives.
The forward, 30, left Ligue 1 for Arsenal nearly five years ago in a £45million deal.