Corentin Tolisso admits the “pressure” of being a €30m player forced him to ultimately reject Napoli and stay at Lyon.
Tolisso was linked with Napoli throughout the summer but eventually turned down their advances, and the Lyon midfielder conceded he was not prepared to be judged on his price tag.
“I thought about it for two or three days, €30m was a lot and their offer made me think,” he told L’Equipe.
Corentin Tolisso admits the “pressure” of being a €30m player forced him to ultimately reject Napoli and stay at Lyon.
Tolisso was linked with Napoli throughout the summer but eventually turned down their advances, and the Lyon midfielder conceded he was not prepared to be judged on his price tag.
“I thought about it for two or three days, €30m was a lot and their offer made me think,” he told L’Equipe.
“On the other hand, there was a certain amount of pressure in that people would see me as a €30m player.
“I was also hesitant because of the context. We all know that Napoli is a unique city, where football is everything.
“Staying at Lyon was a good choice, I’m 22 years old and I still have so much to learn.
“I no longer think about it. The fact that I hesitated was a sign that it wasn’t a good choice. I feel good at Lyon, where everyone has faith in me.”