Vertonghen seals Tottenham move

Jan Vertonghen has successfully passed his medical and completed his move from Ajax to Tottenham.



The Belgian defender has been the subject of a protracted transfer saga, as he had been targeted by Spurs during the tenure of Harry Redknapp.



A wrangle over a transfer percentage between Vertonghen and Ajax threatened to derail the deal, while further doubt was cast when Redknapp was axed and replaced by Andre Villas-Boas.



Villas-Boas did not block the transfer and at the weekend it was announced the deal had been agreed. This allowed Vertonghen to travel to London for a medical, which he completed without alarm.



Vertonghen put his name to a Tottenham contract and he joins Gylfi Sugurdsson in making the move to White Hart Lane.

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Spurs sign Ajax star

Tottenham Hotspur have signed Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen for a fee possibly rising to 12 million euros.



Both clubs had long been in talks over the possibility of the Belgium defender moving to White Hart Lane, and the deal is now set to be completed.



Vertonghen will ink a long-term contract with Spurs upon completion of his medical.



"I'm very happy that the saga's finally over. I don't have to worry about anything anymore, and can focus on other things again," the 25-year-old told the Ajax website.



"It's great that I can start at Spurs during pre-season. That was very important for me. I'm looking forward to a great time. I've heard a lot of beautiful stories about Tottenham."



Vertonghen came through the ranks of the Ajax youth academy, and has made 220 official appearances for the Eredivisie champions, scoring 28 goals in the process.



Meanwhile, Spurs striker Giovani dos Santos insists he is remaining calm over his future as his agent seeks to secure him a move away from the club.



The Mexican moved to north London from Barcelona in 2008 but failed to break through under Harry Redknapp and has been loaned out three times.



However, the 23-year-old claims he is not yet 'desperate' to leave and has reiterated that he will continue to act professionally should he have to stay.



"The window closes at the end of August and I am calm, I'm not getting desperate," Dos Santos told Record.



"I'm still a Tottenham player and if there is no other option, I'll stay and do my best like I have always done.



"I can't complain. I have learnt a lot at Tottenham, the team have great quality, and it won't be a bad thing if I have to stay.



"Nothing concrete has come as yet, we expect that will happen within the next few days."



Dos Santos also maintained that his current focus is on Mexico's campaign at the London 2012 Olympic Games and not his future.



"I'm very relaxed here with the national team (at a pre-Olympic training camp), my head is here and my agent is dealing with everything," he said.



"I am trying to keep myself away from it all and focus here, to be 100 per cent and not get worried about the clubs.



"There are obviously options, but I'm relaxed. I talk to my agent every day and he has told me to stay calm and that there will be news soon."

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Vertonghen keen to finalise move

Defender Jan Vertonghen admits he is growing frustrated at the fact his transfer from Ajax to Spurs is yet to be completed.



Spurs had been on course to seal a deal earlier this month but as yet the Belgian remains an Ajax player.



There have been reports that there is an issue between the player and Ajax regarding a possible fee he may be due from the transfer, although Ajax financial director Jeroen Slop has claimed it is Spurs who have slowed down the progress of the deal.



Vertonghen has now revealed he is keen to finalise the move as soon as possible in order to end the uncertainty surrounding his future.



"I had not expected it would go on for this long," he told Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad.



"I am not just hoping for a solution but I do not assume. I thought this would happen much sooner, Tottenham was fast, serious and concrete.



"Look, Ajax wants what is best for themselves, and I go with myself - that is life, but I have always been good with the fans and the club, I just did not take into account it would take this long."



Should the deal go through, Spurs are expected to pay around £9.5million for the highly-rated 25-year-old.

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