Spurs sign Danjuma on loan from Villarreal
Tottenham Hotspur have made their first signing of the January transfer window as Netherlands
winger Arnaut Danjuma joined on loan from Villarreal for the rest of the
season.
Antonio
Conte's side swooped for Danjuma after the 25-year-old had looked set to join
Premier League strugglers Everton.
Danjuma will
give Conte another attacking option as he looks to lift fifth-placed Tottenham
back into the Premier League's top four after their recent struggles.
"We are
delighted to announce the signing of Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal
until the end of the 2022/23 season, subject to international clearance,"
a statement on Tottenham's website said on Wednesday.
Aside from
Harry Kane, Tottenham's forwards have struggled to hit top form, with Son
Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison all dealing with injury issues at
times.
Nigeria-born
Danjuma could make his Tottenham debut in Saturday's FA Cup fourth round tie at
second-tier Preston.
The
27-year-old had his first taste of the Premier League when he joined
Bournemouth in 2019.
He spent two
years with the Cherries, scoring 17 goals in 52 games, before signing for La
Liga side Villarreal in 2021.
During his
first season with the Spanish club, he was a key figure in a run to the
Champions League semi-finals, scoring six goals in 11 appearances in the
competition.
He also
netted 10 times in 23 La Liga matches last season before scoring six goals in
17 games in all competitions this term.
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