Tottenham's sporting director Damien Comolli is
convinced that Giovani dos Santos can be a massive hit in the
Barclays Premier League.
The 19-year-old Mexico international, who has signed a five-year
deal, could cost Spurs £8.6m depending on appearances. Comolli's
comments were echoed by Tottenham coach Juande Ramos who hailed the
teenager as an exciting signing after the London club finalised his
move from Barcelona for an initial £4.7 million.
"Giovani possesses a great combination of physical power and
explosivity, along with fine technical skills," said Comolli. "He
is someone who can create and score goals. "He is young but not
without experience and will be a great asset for the club. The fact
we have a Spanish speaking coaching staff, as well as Gilberto,
will help him adapt, settle quickly and I believe he has the skills
to be successful in England."
Meanwhile, Ramos is convinced the youngster has all the
necessary skills to fit
into his White Hart Lane revolution. "If Giovani progresses as we
hope, he will be a terrific player," said Ramos. "This is a young
player with a lot of potential, who I have watched for some time.
"For us it is an exciting signing because he has excellent quality,
he operates well in different positions and, above all, is
technically excellent."