Joao Moutinho expresses himself after the failure of Everton's transfer – and how he reacted

Joao Moutinho admitted that he was about to join Everton – but he is now satisfied with how his "mission" in the Premier League has been achieved.

The Portuguese international has been surrounded by a lot of rumors linking him to a move to Goodison Park at some point in his career, but he is now working with the Wolves in the Premier League.

Former Everton boss, David Moyes, was renowned for being a big fan of the playmaker, many reporters thinking that he was about to make a move to Merseyside in 2008.

And Moutinho has now admitted that it was true, but also claimed that it was even closer to a move to Tottenham Hotspur four years later.

"It was tight before but it was my mission to play in the Premier League," Moutinho told the Mirror.

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"I've had one or two opportunities in the past.The first was Everton, the second Spurs.I'm in the room but the next day, I had a game in Portugal, it didn`t not happened, there was only one minute left … I had actually signed but it was a minute after the deadline. "

However, the failed transfers did not affect the midfielder much.

Moutinho made 30 Premier League appearances for the Wolves this season, scoring a goal and providing seven badists during that period.

"You keep going, you keep doing what you love and what I like to do, it's play football," added the 32-year-old.

"I feel very good now.I have fresh legs.I say to people who ask me if I am old that I am 32 years old but I feel that I can play another 10 years.

"It's good for me to be in an ambitious club that wants to win, it keeps you motivated."