Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelan should be a Tottenham player, it has been revealed.
De Perse says when Ajax coach Martin Jol was in charge of Tottenham when he was offered the Belgium international on the cheap.
However, after discussions with his coaching staff, Jol decided that at 180cm, Vermaelen wasn't tall enough to succeed as a centre-half in England.
Vermaelen is now with Arsenal and was regarded by many Premiership managers as the best signing of last season.
That why martin jol was no longer in EPL.