Tottenham Hotspur have signed forward Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal until the end of the season, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday. Everton was also interested in signing the player and were ready to make an announcement on Tuesday, but Tottenham stepped in offered Danjuma a better deal. The 25-year-old becomes Spurs’ first January signing as Antonio Conte looks to reinforce his squad for the second half of the season. A versatile forward who can play through the middle or out wide, Danjuma impressed with Villarreal over the last season-and-a-half.
The six-time Netherlands international scored 16 goals in 34 games in all competitions last season, helping the Spanish side make an unexpected run to the Champions League semi-finals. Danjuma scored six goals on that run, including a brace against Atalanta in the group stage and knockout-round strikes against Juventus and Bayern Munich. He then notched six goals in 17 appearances for the La Liga side this year to earn a mid-season switch to Spurs.
