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Steven Bergwijn says Tottenham move is a "dream come true"

Steven Bergwijn

Steven Bergwijn has opened up on his delight at joining Tottenham from PSV.

Spurs completed the signing of the winger on Wednesday in a deal worth around £25.6m.

And Bergwijn says he has always wanted to work under Jose Mourinho and play in England's top division.

"The Premier League, that is the highest achievable [league] for every football player," he told De Telegraaf before the transfer went through.

"Yes, this is certainly a dream come true. It also feels like the right time to take this step.

"I have always looked up to a top coach like Mourinho. And now I'm going to play for him.

"It's great to be here. Just look at the facilities around us. When I play FIFA on the PlayStation, I almost always choose a team from the Premier League. I look forward to playing in that great atmosphere.

"Of course it will take some time to get used to, but it will all be all right. I think that my physical condition is also good for the Premier League. I believe in myself and I really know that I am not there yet. Of course I have played many matches in the Eredivisie. England is a bit different, but I know what I can do.

"I come here to win prizes. So also the Champions League, yes. The club has already shown last year that they can get far. I hope I can show people quickly that I can be important."

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Greg Lea

Greg Lea is a freelance football journalist who's filled in wherever FourFourTwo needs him since 2014. He became a Crystal Palace fan after watching a 1-0 loss to Port Vale in 1998, and once got on the scoresheet in a primary school game against Wilfried Zaha's Whitehorse Manor (an own goal in an 8-0 defeat).