NEW Everton goalkeeper Jan Mucha has revealed he turned down the chance to be a millionaire to move to Goodison.

The Slovakian number one will join Everton from Legia Warsaw this summer, after the World Cup finals.

But despite firm interest from Turkey he admitted his mind was made up as soon as he realised Everton were keen on taking him to the Premier League.

“I had many other offers but when I heard ‘Everton’, I felt ‘this is it,’ ” he declared.

“I could have gone to Turkey – there were two big bids. If I’d gone, I would have been a millionaire because the money they offered was staggering.

“But I would never have forgiven myself if I had not tried England; if I'd rejected an offer from the Premier League.”

When Mucha came over to England to visit his new club, he was given a tour around the Finch Farm training ground and was highly impressed.

“When they showed me the training facilities I was shocked,” he added. There are about 20 training pitches, all in perfect condition. This is a football world I always dreamed about.

“I spent just a few days in the city, but I already like it.”