Last Updated: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:31
Alan Hutton has insisted he did not hold out on a move to Tottenham because he wanted to join champions Manchester United.
The Scotland full-back has proved a bit hit since arriving at White Hart Lane from Rangers at the end of the January transfer window.
Hutton has admitted he agonised over his move south but denied the real reason for the delay was that he was holding out for a switch to Old Trafford.
"I've got no regrets," Hutton told The Scotsman. "At first, I was a bit wary of going down there but I'm happy I made the move.
"There were a lot of things I had to think about when I was making the decision. It wasn't just about football, it was about my family and other factors too.
"Obviously I had grown up supporting Rangers before playing for them, so just leaving the club was a hard choice in itself.
"I had thought about whether I was ready for the move. In my head, I wanted to finish the season with Rangers before I went down. But I know I'm able to cope with the pressures in the big games and I'm just glad to be playing my football down there now.
"I wasn't holding off for something else as some people suggested. I never knew anything about the reported interest from Manchester United. I was only taking my time because I felt it was a massive decision for myself and my family."