Blaise Matuidi was desperate for a new challenge at Juventus but Paris Saint-Germain blocked his transfer, according to fellow France international Moussa Sissoko.
The 29-year-old admitted this month that he had wanted to accept an offer from the Serie A champions to move during the transfer window, only for PSG to reject their approach.
"At Clairefontaine [France's training centre], I was often with him in the room. I could see that he wanted to leave and certainly wanted a new challenge," he said, speaking after Spurs' 2-1 Champions League defeat to Monaco.
"Juventus were interested in him, it was something exciting for him. But, unfortunately, PSG were against his departure. I can understand that.
"Blaise is an amazing player who has contributed a lot to PSG and the France national team. I know what it's like when you want to leave a club, because I was in the same situation - I wanted to leave.
"I felt the same as he was feeling. We supported each other."
