"At one point Tottenham wanted to sell me to Southampton," he told But!.
"Both clubs reached an agreement and my agent as well, but I wanted to stay!
"They did everything behind my back. The coach insisted that he wanted to keep me, but it was the director of sport Frank Arnesen that wanted to do some business.
"The news affected me a lot. I gave a lot to come here and I don't deserve to be treated in this manner.
"I am working hard to get back in the team and I do not regret leaving Nice.
"I needed three or four months to feel good and adapt to my new life in London."