The recruitment policy to acquire outstanding young talent is being followed closely by Martin Jol and his team. So far this summer Spurs have made Adel Taarabt (18) a permanent signing after his successful loan spell. They have also brought in youngsters Danny Rose (17), Younes Kaboul (21), Darren Bent (23) and Gareth Bale (18) in the current transfer window.

Boateng leaves Hertha Berlin to join the youth revolution at White Hart Lane having turned down UEFA Cup holders Sevilla to join the Londoners. At his unveiling he told the press the he “watched the Premier League regularly in Germany, it’s the most famous league in the world”

Martin Jol beamed at the press conference about his latest signing “He is regarded as one of the biggest talents, we recognised this and went in for him”