What were your first impressions of Los Angeles and why did you decide to relocate to the United States and sign for Steve Cherundolo’s side?
It’s amazing. I love the area because it reminds me a lot of Nice – the ocean, the hills, the mountains. The weather is quite different from London too! We wanted something new, something for the family to discover a new life. I also wanted to keep playing at a good level and LAFC ticked a lot of the boxes. I’m looking forward to this new chapter.
Did you speak to your former Tottenham team-mate Gareth Bale, who won the MLS Cup with LAFC two years ago, before the move to California?
No, I didn’t. To be honest, I didn’t need it. I
