
Tottenham Hotspur has announced the signing of Ivory Coast right back, Serge Aurier from Paris Saint-Germain for £23m.
The 24-year-old defender, who was also linked with a move to Manchester United and Chelsea, was granted work permit on Wednesday and signed a five-year deal with Spurs.
We are delighted to announce the signing of @Serge_aurier from Paris Saint-Germain. ✍️ #WelcomeAurier pic.twitter.com/VUwvROyUK4
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 31, 2017
The Ivorian is currently away on international duty and has told Tottenham’s official website that: “This is a huge and exciting opportunity at a massive football club and I am determined to prove myself as a professional both on and off the pitch.”
Serge Aurier joined PSG from Toulouse in 2015 and was an integral part of Ivory Coast’s squad that won the 2015 African Cup of Nations.