Jan Mucha: I shunned 'big' money offers to join Everton

Goalkeeper could have joined Turkish clubs

5 Mar 2010 11:20:00

By Alan Dawson

More On :  Everton
Jan Mucha, Slovakia (Getty Images)

Future Everton goalkeeper Jan Mucha is relishing the prospect of striding out in the Toffees' colours next season.

Mucha, currently of Legia Warsaw, signed a pre-contract with the Merseyside club in January, and will link up with David Moyes' side in the summer.

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However, the 27-year-old Slovakia international has revealed that he rejected the chance of sealing a more lucrative deal in Turkey to join Everton's ranks.

"I had many other offers but when I heard 'Everton', I felt 'this is it'," Mucha explained on the club's official website.

"I could have gone to Turkey – there were two big bids," he added.

"If I'd gone, I would have been a millionaire because the money they offered was staggering.

"But I would never have forgiven myself if I had not tried England; if I'd rejected an offer from the Premier League."

Arsenal, according to reports, were also believed to be interested in Mucha.

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