Tottenham hero Rafael van der Vaart has backed Steven Bergwijn to be a hit in north London after completing his move from PSV Eindhoven.

The 22-year-old has become Jose Mourinho’s third signing as Spurs manager, following the loan arrival of Gedson Fernandes earlier this month and the permanent deal for Giovani Lo Celso.

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Bergwijn has scored five goals and registered 10 assists in 16 Eredevisie appearances this season and could ease the burden on Lucas Moura and Heung-min Son to score the goals in Harry Kane’s absence.

Tottenham’s talisman will be sidelined with a hamstring injury until April at the earliest – with fears he could even miss the remainder of the season, AND Euro 2020.

Van der Vaart, who scored 28 goals in a two-year stint with Spurs between 2010 and 2012, has wished Bergwijn good luck in England.

When asked about the signing by a Tottenham fan on Twitter, the 36-year-old replied: “Should it all really happen, I believe that Bergwijn will certainly be a great signing for Spurs.

“Obviously he will have to adjust to the PL [Premier League] pace and ambience but his speed, technique and strength will certainly add something to the Spurs game.

“Good luck to Stevie and my Spurs.”

Should it all really happen, I believe that Bergwijn will certainly be a great signing for Spurs. Obviously he will have to adjust to the PL pace and ambience but his speed, technique and strength will certainly add something to the Spurs game. Good luck to Stevie and my Spurs 🍀 — Rafael van der Vaart (@rafvdvaart) January 27, 2020

Bergwijn, who has been capped seven times by the Netherlands, will be looking to boost Tottenham’s top-four hopes.

Jose Mourinho’s side are six points off fourth-placed Chelsea with 14 games remaining.

They also have an FA Cup fourth-round replay against Southampton and a Champions League last-16 clash vs Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig on the horizon.