Kieran Trippier reveals the reason behind his move to Atletico Madrid

England international full-back Kieran Trippier has criticised Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy and former manager Mauricio Pochetino over his move to Atletico Madrid.

Trippier left the north London outfit for £20 million ($25m) move to Spain.

According to the full back, both the club chairman and Pochetino couldn't assure him of a future with Spurs.

“I did knock on his [Pochettino's] door, and I said I have an opportunity to go to Atletico Madrid,” he told The Beautiful Game podcast.

“If I am part of your plans, then I will stay. He didn't give me a yes, and he didn't give me a no in his office. So as a player you think: ‘Oh right okay, no problem.’

“Then I went to the chairman and told him the exact same. I had a conversation with the manager, and I said am I part of your plans? If I am, no problem but I have a great opportunity here to go to Atletico Madrid.

“Going back to what I said before, in March/April I hear off people I trust that they've tried to offload me. Offering me to clubs.”