Deeney: Mourinho gave me advice after Man United win, nearly signed me at Spurs

Troy Deeney has revealed Jose Mourinho gave him direct advice after Watford beat Manchester United, and that the Portuguese nearly signed him at Tottenham. The former Watford striker shared the story on talkSPORT. Mourinho reached out to him following the Hornets' win over United, offering guidance that stuck with Deeney. Later, when Mourinho was at Spurs, a move was close but never completed. Deeney did not go into detail on why the deal fell through.