Lens forward Elye Wahi admits he had reservations over a move to this .
Wahi was one of Montpellier’s standout performers last season, scoring 19 goals in Ligue 1.
His displays were enough to convince Chelsea, .
However, their offer rejected by the French club and Wahi ended up joining Lens, who have qualified for this season’s group stage, in a club-record €35m (£30m) deal.
Wahi had also attracted interest from West Ham and Frankfurt, as they were looking to replace Randal Kolo Muani who joined Paris Saint-Germain on the final day of the transfer window.
When asked about a potential move to Chelsea, Wahi told : ‘I didn’t want to go there just for the sake of it.
‘Frankfurt was close, more so than Chelsea.
‘I spoke with the manager there. He speaks French and that was important for me.
‘They had to wait for Randal Kolo Muani’s departure and waiting for it was too complicated. I don’t have any regrets.’
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