Fulham striker Bryan Ruiz has dismissed reports he only moved to Craven Cottage for the money.
Striker insists rumours over Spurs are unfounded
Fulham striker Bryan Ruiz has dismissed reports he only moved to Craven Cottage for the money.
The 26-year-old moved to Craven Cottage from FC Twente on the final day of the summer transfer window for a reported £10.6million.
He was linked with a move to a number of other Premier League clubs including Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham,
Dutch magazine
Voetball International claimed Ruiz told them he would rather have joined Spurs, but opted for Fulham because of the money.
However the Costa Rica international issued a statement to dispel the reports.
"Following media reports today concerning interviews I gave in Holland last week about my move to Fulham Football Club, I wish to make it known to the club's supporters that as soon as Fulham's interest was apparent to me in the summer, and despite very public interest from other clubs, I was only ever intent on joining FFC," he said.
Ambition
"As I said on the day I signed, I was attracted by the club's ambition and the opportunity to play under Martin Jol.
"Fulham felt far more personal to me than any of the other clubs I visited and there was no question of me joining any other Premier League team once I had spoken to Fulham's representatives.
"The truth of the matter is I'm delighted to be at Fulham Football Club.
"I'm back in the team, we're playing well and I feel like I'm showing my true form.
"We started the week brilliantly against Liverpool and I just want to focus on helping the team against Swansea on Saturday.
"I am indebted to the chairman and Martin Jol for bringing me here and I want to thank the Fulham fans for the warm reception and affection they always show towards me."
