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Tottenham have completed the signing of France midfielder Etienne Capoue from Ligue 1 club Toulouse.

The 25-year-old, Spurs' fourth signing of the summer, has joined for a fee believed to be in the region of £9m.

Capoue biography Born: 11 July 1988

Position: Defensive midfield or centre-back

Club career: Since making his Ligue 1 debut in the 2007-08 season, he has clocked up 174 appearances for Toulouse

International record: Has won seven caps for France

Capoue, who made 174 appearance for Toulouse, scoring 13 goals, has won seven caps for France and can also play as a central defender.

He was named in the French league's Team of the Year in 2012, alongside Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Capoue joins Brazilian midfielder Paulinho from Corinthians, Belgium winger Nacer Chadli from FC Twente and Spain striker Roberto Soldado from Valencia - who arrived for a club record £26m - at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham are short in defence after Steven Caulker moved to Cardiff, while Jan Vertonghen and Younes Kaboul are recovering from injuries.