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French midfielder Ricardo Faty has revealed that Everton offered him a deal before he decided to join Nantes on loan. Faty left Roma to complete his move back to France.
"In England, Everton were very interested in taking me," Faty told football365.fr.
"Like Leverkusen they watched me in the Under 21 Toulon Festival. But as they did not see me playing in the last six months, they wanted to see if I had kept the rhythm.
"And they proposed me a 15-day trial, like they are used to doing there.
"But I did not want to take this risk as it could not have ended in a contract.
"I also had clubs that wanted me in Germany, but I didn't want to stay there. In Italy, Atalanta Bergamo wanted me but I wasn't interested in moving to a small club.
"Udinese and Sampdoria were interesting, but they have plenty of midfielders, so I am not sure I would have played.
"Nantes is the best choice for me. I will prove myself, it is going to be perfect."
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