This is most arsey dipshit ITK start to a sentence ever, but I was told from someone who would know that Tottenham wanted Ryan Mason to go to a "technical" league (France, as it turns out) rather than the Championship - where there were offers for him.
Logic being that they want him to play men's football, but at an initially easier level of physicality and at a club that will play him as a number 10 / advanced one in a midfield three.
There is some logic to it - but given that if he is to ever play for us then that means actually playing in England, I can't help but think the Champ would have been a better option for now. We'll see I guess...