Sporting CP midfielder Bruno Fernandes has revealed a summer switch to Tottenham fell through after the Lillywhites failed to match the Portuguese team's valuation of him.
The Lisbon outfit placed a €70m price tag on the playmaker's head, but Spurs decided not to stump up the money and instead chose to pursue a £55m deal for Giovani Lo Celso.
Personal terms had already been agreed between club and player, with Fernandes known to be eager to try his hand in the Premier League.
After just three matches of the new Primeira Liga season, the 24-year-old has collected four assists and one goal, setting up all three as Sporting defeated Portimonense 3-1 on Sunday.