Former Tours striker Andy Delort says he turned down Premier League offers to join Wigan Athletic.
Delort was linked with QPR and Newcastle United during the summer.
Asked whether he was driven by money, Delort responded: "No, not at all! You go to other countries like Russia or Qatar if you're looking for money.
"Anyway, if I wanted more money, there were offers from clubs in the Premier League (believed to be QPR) that would have given me it."
Delort defended the role of his agents: "I can't fault my agents at all.
"We agreed terms with several clubs and it was Tours that wouldn't sanction the move. That's it. Yes, it took a long time and I definitely expected things to get sorted out a lot more quickly, but you just have to learn from it.
"It was a difficult situation to manage but one thing is certain: I've signed for a great club with plenty of ambition just like myself."
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