Juan Foyth is not a mythical creature, linked with Tottenham Hotspur for much of the summer only to disappear and never be heard of again.

The 19 year old is an excellent young central defender who is now so close to signing for Spurs that he’s been happy to confirm it himself.

Naturally, Foyth has spoken to Argentine newspaper El Dia, who have by far been the best informed on the chase, leading from beginning to end.

Under a headline saying “I chose Tottenham because they bet on the young”, there’s a series of quotes from Foyth which will please Spurs fans and bring some Bank Holiday cheer after a disappointing draw with Burnley.

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The young defender explained: “It’s a club that bets on the young and I think I’m going to have a chance to play. I also spoke with Mauricio Pochettino and I liked what he said. It’s what helped me decide that Tottenham was the right place to continue my career.

“He told me to go, train and that I would be involved and I would play. He also told me what the club is like.”

Tottenham’s recent Champions League draw is also welcomed, with Foyth relishing the tough matches: “It’s a beautiful. Those teams are very nice to play, but at first, I think about being able to settle there fast and catch up.”

Underlining his level, Foyth was recently called in for a meeting by Jorge Sampaoli, who considers the player on the edge of the Argentina squad. That will be something Foyth obviously wants to chase down whilst with Spurs: “The greatest dream of every footballer is to play in the Argentine national team. But I don’t want to think about that now, but to settle at Tottenham.”