Spurs capture £5m Boateng

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of highly-rated German youngster Kevin Prince Boateng from Hertha Berlin.

Midfielder Boateng joins the north London side for about £5m despite long-standing interest from Spanish side Sevilla.

The 20-year-old has agreed a five-year contract rumoured to be worth £15,000 a week and becomes Martin Jol's fourth major summer signing.

The signing of Boateng comes after Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho backed Martin Jol's men to provide a threat at the top of the Premiership.

"I think Tottenham should be there, creating a difficult situation for us", Mourinho said.

“They spent money, they kept all the important players, even [Dimitar] Berbatov. Everyone was thinking he was going to leave, so Berbatov staying shows clearly what they want".

With Manchester United and Liverpool spending big this summer, the coming campaign looks set to be one of the most contended in the league's history.