Liverpool's summer signing Mamadou Sakho revealed the reasons behind his decision to move to Anfield, while adding he had no regrets over leaving his hometown club Paris Saint-Germain.
Sakho switched to Liverpool on deadline day and is expected to feature heavily in Brendan Rodgers' plans this season.
The French international defender said the chance to play in the English Premier League was vital in his decision to move to England.
"Why Liverpool? Because Premier League is the best league in the world, and it was the club that proposed me the project that suited me the best," Sakho told L'Equipe.
"The officials knew how to convince me.
"My first feelings in the Anfield stands confirmed to me that I made the right choice. They are amazing fans and a very good team. The fans' chants are beautiful even if I can't understand English so far!
"Compare Parc des Princes and Anfield? You can't compare. Le Parc is my cradle."
While the decision to leave PSG was not an easy one, Sakho has no doubts that he has made the right choice.
"I achieved beautiful things at Paris that I am very proud of, so I can leave raising my head high.
"Since the start of my career, my first desire has been to go on improving and reach the objectives I set.
"My career dictated me that choice. I take on without regret. Today I am joining a great club with fantastic fans. I am very proud to have signed at Liverpool.
"Early in the summer I had talk with my PSG coach and chairman. Some things were said but not necessarily with any result. But there is no problem and I feel not bitterness.
"It was my choice to leave. No one pushed me to exit door.
"Contrary to what I could hear, I don't fear competition. At Liverpool, do you believe there will be no competition in my position?"
Sakho, who only had one year left on his contract, could have waited until January before agreeing on a lucrative deal with any number of interested clubs outside France before leaving on a free transfer next summer, but chose to move this summer to ensure PSG would make some amount of money from his sale.
"Why did I not leave PSG next January as a free agent? I wanted to pay back PSG for what it brought me," added Sakho.
"Of course it would have meant a big financial jackpot for me, but it was not my choice. I wanted the club to take advantage of it too."
