Benjamin Stambouli joins PSG from Spurs

Paris Saint-Germain have signed Tottenham midfielder Benjamin Stambouli for a reported £6 million fee.

The Ligue 1 Champion announced the transfer on their official website. The 24-year-old has signed a 5-year deal.

“I am delighted and very proud to become a member of the Paris Saint-Germain family,” Stambouli, said.

The French midfielder joined Spurs from Montpellier last summer, and admitted that he did not plan to leave England this soon.

“I wasn’t necessarily planning to leave the Premier League after one year but when a club with the dimension of Paris Saint-Germain calls you, it makes your choice a lot easier!

“That’s the moment when you can experience the power of attraction surrounding this club. I will now focus on my preparation. It will be important to take advantage of the friendly games that we still have to play in the US to find my marks on the pitch.”

The defensive mid-fielder, who was one of the most promising youngsters in Ligue 1 struggled to make an impact at White Hart Lane, making only 12 appearances.

PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi said: “It is with a great pleasure that I welcome Benjamin Stambouli to our club.

“He is a French player who has already proved the impact that he can make in midfield both athletically and technically. France is going to rediscover a player that was full of promise when he was playing in Ligue 1.

“During our summer tour in North America, Benjamin will have the opportunity to integrate the squad and learn to work with our coaching staff.”