Tottenham confirm the signing of Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the signing of Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal, marking their first signing of the January window.

Danjuma had looked bound for Everton having agreed on a deal with the Merseyside club and passed a medical. But Spurs hijacked the deal in a last-minute swoop.

The Netherlands international, who was not selected for the World Cup in Qatar, underwent a medical yesterday and will replace Lucas Moura in Conte’s squad.

The 25-year-old  agreed a move that will see him spend the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign with Antonio Conte’s side. 

Danjuma also confirmed his arrival at Spurs on social media with a tweet showing three pictures of him completing his move and tagging it with the club’s motto, saying: ‘To dare is to do. Let’s get to work.’ 

Tottenham are also holding a crucial round of talks over a move for Sporting right wing-back Pedro Porro.

Spurs hope to close a deal for the 23-year-old, but Sporting are holding out for his £39.5million release clause.