Vertonghen speaks on Spurs switch

Jan Vertonghen has expressed his relief after finally being confirmed as a Spurs player.

It was announced earlier that the Ajax captain had completed his prolonged switch to White Hart Lane subject to a medical.

He is now looking forward to testing himself in the English top-flight.

“I am very relieved,” he told Sky Sports News HD.

“It went on for a long time, but I’m glad I’m a Tottenham player right now and I’m looking forward to playing for the club.

“I am 25 years old now and I feel ready to play in the Premier League. I have heard a lot of good stories from my Belgian team-mates. I think I’m ready.”

Vertonghen added: “I heard that Harry Redknapp really wanted me to play for Tottenham, but now it’s Andre Villas-Boas. To me, that doesn’t matter. I just want to play for the club and I hope I can please the fans at the club.”

Keep up to date with all the latest Tottenham news and opinion by following SpursWeb’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

Have something to tell us about this article? Let us know