Many players in the French squad play in the Premier League or have played in the Premier League, so I knew about the level.
We want hungry players, players who have a burning ambition to play in the Premier League and stay in the Premier League for years to come.
In Spain, they show many Premier League games on TV, and it is an inspirational league. Maybe I would like to play in the Premier League.
Aston Villa had been in touch and they'd gone into the Premier League so I knew I could play in the Premier League just like that.
I actually spoke to all the national team players who play in the Premier League, asking about what the league is like and the style of play. It's one thing watching it on the TV, but being involved in it every day is another thing.
It's such a crazy league, the Championship. People used to say that to me, and when you are in the Premier League, you don't really take notice. It's a good league; it's tough, and I like it. But the Premier League is where I want to be, with Villa.
I have always wanted to play in the Premier League because I am a fast, strong player, and I think it will suit me.
It's always been an ambition of mine to play in the Premier League and I feel, if I moved to Wolves then I'd have an excellent chance of reaching what many believe is the greatest league in the world.
There are so many great players in the Premier League and of course the big teams are always the favourites, but the teams below them also play good football. The mixture of foreign and English players works really well.
There is a common mistake people make. They say, 'We need to play the young English boys.' Of course, but only if they are good. How can you measure that? If they are playing with good players and if they can fit into the level of the good players. That's why, because of the level of the Premier League, England has so many talented players.
It is a great challenge to be playing against the best players in the world, and I always wanted to play in the Premier League and be a part of this league.
The England team shouldn't be picked on whichever players are in the Premier League when you've got a Premier League player playing in the Championship.
There aren't many Asian players in Europe or the Premier League, so that's more attention for me.
The Premier League is probably the best in the world so if you have a lot of players who play well there, it's normal that they are going to grow as players.
Of course the Premier League is the most difficult league in the world because it's so even. I think you can't really compare other leagues with the Premier League. In the Premier League, every team can beat every team, and in football, that's something where you can have surprises.
If players from our national team are playing in the Bundesliga, it for me shows that it is at least as strong and attractive as the Premier League or La Liga.