Tottenham Hotspur confirm Nacer Chadli transfer

Well, that escalated quickly. Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that they have an agreement with FC Twente for the transfer of Nacer Chadli. A medical and personal terms are almost certainly just formalities, and he should be introduced as a Spurs player shortly. Maybe we'll even get to see him get a quick run-out in the Asia Trophy games.

Subject to personal terms and medical, the Belgian international winger will join up with the squad for pre season training in Hong Kong

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 21, 2013

Before everyone starts to get all GARBLEWARBLE NOT A STRIKER WHAT THE HELL LEVY, it sounds like Chadli was a serious bargain.

Nacer Chadli’s agent has told Belga agency that player will sign for Spurs after medical later today. At 7 million, he is a steal. #thfc

— John Chapman (@BelgoFoot) July 21, 2013

For a 23-year-old with his skillset, experience and goals/assists record, £7m is a great price, even if he was entering the last year of his contract. He's good enough that he'll have an opportunity to win a spot in the first team very soon, and we obviously have a couple of his international teammates that can help him settle in.

I'm surprised this got done so quickly, but I'm happy. We got a good, young player at a position of need for a bargain price.

Now let's go get that other player we need.