Tottenham sign Foyth from Estudiantes

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur completed their third signing of the transfer window when defender Juan Foyth joined the English Premier League club from Argentina’s Estudiantes.

Spurs said the 19-year-old, reportedly a target for Paris St Germain, had signed a five-year deal on Wednesday.

Last week they signed Colombia central defender Davinson Sanchez from Ajax for a club record fee reported to be about £42mil (RM231mil) and they have also brought in goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga from Southampton.

No transfer fee was disclosed by Tottenham for Foyth, who represented Argentina at the 2017 Under20 World Cup, but local media said it was £8mil (RM44mil).

“This club believes in young players and I’m very happy to be here,” Foyth told Spurs’ website www.tottenhamhotspur.com.

“I think there’s a wonderful project here.”

Tottenham boasted the best defence in the league last season but have sold England rightback Kyle Walker to Manchester City and Austrian stand-in centreback Kevin Wimmer to Stoke.

The north London club completed the signing of Ivory Coast rightback Serge Aurier from French club Paris St Germain.

Spurs, runners-up to Chelsea last season, have suffered a disappointing start to the current campaign, picking up four points from the opening three matches.