Spurs signing Dos Santos is up for Premiership challenge

Mexican wonder kid Giovani Dos Santos has revealed that he's settling at new club Spurs and that playing in the Premiership will make him a better player.

In an interview on former club Barcelona's official website, the 19-year-old said:

"The people here [at Tottenham] have been very welcoming.

"It is a club with a lot of history and the passion that surrounds football in England has always caught my eye. It's highly motivating.

"For me, it's a new challenge. I've come to England to make the best of all my qualities.

"I've come here from a big club, I want to play plenty of minutes and give the fans plenty of joy. It'll be good to grow as a player."

The midfielderm also spoke of his admiration for former team mates Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto'o, and hinted that he might bring a flavour of their skills to North London.

"I always watched the things they did. They're great players.

"And I've learned a lot playing alongside them."

For more on Spurs' new signing, check out Mirror.co.uk's 10 Things you need to know about Giovani Dos Santos

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