The PSG boss believes the Brazilian will thrive at Tottenham.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Spanish head coach Unai Emery
Tottenham Hotspur completed one of the best transfers in the window last month, picking up Lucas Moura from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee reported by the BBC to be in the region of £25 million.
The Brazilian is a sensational option out wide for Spurs and will hopefully be a top addition to Mauricio Pochettino’s side.
Even his former manager seems slightly disappointed to see him go. Unai Emery has spoken to the press this week about Moura’s departure from Spurs. There had been rumblings regarding discontent in the dressing room, but Emery was very warm when discussing Moura.
Tottenham Hotspur’s new Brazil midfielder Lucas Moura gestures to fans on the pitch at half-time during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester…
He is quoted by Jeunes Footeux as wishing him the best of luck at Spurs, and stating his belief that Tottenham was the best club for him to join in order to grow:
“The only player who could not enter because there was competition was Lucas. He could not pretend to play here. It’s better that he left for another team. I wish him luck in Tottenham, it’s a big challenge and he’s a great player.
“I think it was a good choice to go to Tottenham. He is sure to play there and he can progress and grow. He wrote a great story and helped PSG grow. He can continue to grow there.”
Moura is still only 25-years-old and has plenty of opportunity to continue his development into a top player. He will also have one eye on the World Cup this summer.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Spanish head coach Unai Emery
Tottenham boss Pochettino has proven himself more than capable of improving players in recent times and Moura will hope to follow that trend.
Emery, who has an embarrassment of riches in attack that left Moura sidelined at PSG, clearly understands how good a player the Brazilian is and, at any other team, he would likely be a first-team star. Tottenham hope that will become the case in North London.
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