“I’m delighted to have signed here” – Defender speaks after completing Spurs exit

Kyle Walker-Peters has spoken for the first time following his departure from Tottenham Hotspur after completing his move to Southampton.

The right-back spent the second half of last season on loan at St Mary’s and impressed for the Saints following the resumption of the Premier League after the season was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Daily Mail claim that the 23-year-old has made the move to the south coast in a £12million deal.

Walker-Peters, who progressed through the academy ranks at Spurs went on to make Kyle made 24 first team appearances in all competitions, scoring once.

The England Under-21 international expressed his delight over making the permanent switch to Ralph Hasenhüttl’s side and believes that the Saints is the right club for him to continue to develop as a player.

His departure means that Tottenham only have one experienced right-back within their squad in the form of Serge Aurier, who has been linked with respective moves to Monaco and AC Milan (Sky Sports).

Walker-Peters told the official Southampton site: “I’m delighted to have signed here. The last few months on loan have been great for me and a lot of fun too. I’ve really enjoyed my football, the atmosphere here and also the style of play.

“The club definitely fits the way I like to play, and I hope that people were able to see that during the last month or so of the season.

“I feel like I’ve already developed in the time I’ve been here, and that’s a big part of wanting to stay too. Obviously, it’s a club with a great reputation for improving young players and, personally, I’ve found it really valuable working under the manager, with his ideas on the game and what he expects from you as an individual.

“I think the way we finished the season gives us real optimism about where we’re heading too, and it just feels like a really good place for me to keep developing as a player and make the best out of what I have.”

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