LONDON , England -- Tottenham have completed the signing of Germany Under-21 midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng from Hertha Berlin for a fee in the region of £5.4 million ( $ 10.8 million ) . Midfielder Boateng , 20 , was voted Germany 's best young player in 2006 . Boateng , 20 , was voted Germany 's best young player in 2006 and made 43 appearances for Bundesliga club Hertha . `` In Germany he is regarded as one of the biggest talents , we recognised this and went in for him , '' said Tottenham manager Martin Jol . `` You could compare him with the likes of Aaron Lennon and Tom Huddlestone in that he is an exciting player for now and the future . He is an attacking midfield player , very strong and that is one of his main assets . '' Spurs saw off competition from Sevilla to make Boateng their seventh summer signing . `` It has been my ambition to play in England , I am 20 now and am about to quickly realise my dream , '' said Boateng . `` I know that Tottenham are a team who like to play offensive football . The club want to climb higher next season and I want to be a part of it . `` I watched the Premier League regularly in Germany , it is the most famous league in the world and I have always enjoyed it . '' E-mail to a friend .
Tottenham complete the signing of Hertha Berlin star Kevin-Prince Boateng . The German club have agreed a fee with Spurs for their former Chelsea striker and are now in advanced talks over his £30million transfer to White Hart Lane. Midfielder Boateng was voted the best young player in Germany last year .