New Tottenham signing 'confirms' transfer in emotional message as seventh deal struck

Tottenham are expected to complete the signing of Souza from Brazilian club Santos

Prospective Tottenham Hotspur signing Souza has issued an emotional message ahead of the announcement confirming his switch to North London.

Spurs have already reached an agreement to sign Souza from Brazilian club Santos in a deal worth £13million, which would see the defender become the second signing of the January transfer window.

Tottenham have already added Conor Gallagher to their ranks in a £35million deal with Atletico Madrid earlier this month, with the midfielder making his debut in the 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Saturday.

Souza looks poised to join Spurs in the near future, with the 19-year-old already having completed a medical to link up with Thomas Frank’s side.

The teenager was in North London on Saturday to watch his future teammates lose to West Ham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and hours after the final whistle, he wrote a message offering his gratitude to Santos.

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“After 10 years of defending this shield, the time has come for a new challenge,” Souza wrote in a translated post on Instagram to his 99,000 followers.

“The last year was intense, of growth and overcoming, but even in the difficult moments, I felt the affection and support of the Santista cheerleading. This will never be forgotten.

“I walk out with my head held high, grateful for all that I have experienced and for the certainty that this story was built with truth.

“Thanks for everything, @santosfc is a pride that not everyone can have!”

Souza was spotted entering the Tottenham dressing room after the defeat to West Ham, with the club still waiting to confirm that the defender has completed a move to North London.

Reports in Brazil claimed that Santos did not originally hold 100 per cent of the rights to Souza, with the player himself said to have held a share before agreeing to sign over his percentage in order to allow the move to Tottenham to be completed.

Frank has been under increased pressure as Spurs boss in recent weeks, which intensified after the loss at the hands of the Hammers.

Tottenham’s next match will see them face Borussia Dortmund on home soil in the league phase match of the Champions League on Tuesday night.

It remains to be seen if Tottenham will confirm the signing of Souza before the match against the Bundesliga giants, or if the waiting game will continue for a few more days.

The Brazilian's imminent arrival will be the seventh deal of January for crisis club Spurs following Conor Gallagher's move and the exits of Brennan Johnson and loan moves for Jamie Donley to Oxford United, Manor Solomon to Fiorentina, Kota Takai to Borussia Monchengladbach, and Yang min-Hyeok to Coventry City