Tottenham Hotspur have officially completed their first transfer of the summer transfer window, with a player who was on loan at the club during the second half of the season sealing a permanent move to N17.
Spurs completed two loan signings in the January window: Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso, with the club having an option to buy the former in the summer and an obligation for the latter.
While neither player managed to cement a place in Ange Postecoglou’s first-choice eleven, the centre-back and the forward both played crucial squad roles, particularly as the Australian rested his main players in the Premier League to focus on the Europa League.
Danso eventually played a role in the club’s Europa League triumph, coming on in the dying stages of the final in Bilbao to help the Lilywhites see out the 1-0 win and secure their first trophy in 17 years.
Kevin Danso is now a permanent Tottenham player
Tottenham have now confirmed on their official website that Danso is now a permanent Spurs player, with the obligation to buy being automatically activated at the end of the campaign.
According to reports, Tottenham will have to shell out £21m to Lens for the Austrian international.
The North Londoners will see it as a bargain deal for the experienced defender, who has not only proven his quality on the pitch but has also demonstrated his leadership skills off it.
Tottenham have to decide on the future of Ben Davies
Spurs fans are now waiting for a decision from the club on the future of Ben Davies, whose contract runs out at the end of June.
Tottenham have the option to extend Davies’ contract by another 12 months, and with the Welshman finally getting his hands on a trophy after 11 years of loyal service to the club.
However, Davies is reportedly attracting transfer interest from the EFL in light of his contract situation.