TOTTENHAM Hotspur have secured the signing of Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal for the rest of the season.
The Nigerian-born Netherlands international was initially linked to Everton but Spurs made a late move to snatch the forward.
“We are delighted to announce the signing of Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal until the end of the 2022/23 season, subject to international clearance,” Spurs stated on their official website today.
“Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Arnaut began his career as a youngster in the Netherlands with TOP Oss and PSV before joining NEC Nijmegen in 2016.
“After scoring 14 goals in 46 senior appearances over two seasons for NEC, he joined Belgian side Club Brugge ahead of the 2018/19 campaign, swiftly helping them lift the Belgian Super Cup and going on to score six goals in 25 games for them, including two appearances in the UEFA Champions League.”
The 25-year-old has Premier League experience, having played for Bournemouth from August 2019 to August 2021 before joining his fellow Nigerian Samuel Chukwueze at Villarreal.
Danjuma scored 17 goals in 52 outings for Bournemouth before making the switch to Spain.
During his first season at Villarreal, Danjuma was a regular starter in their run to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, scoring six goals in 11 appearances in the competition. He added a further 10 goals in 23 La Liga matches.
During the first half of the current campaign, he scored six goals in 17 matches in all competitions, taking his overall total for Villarreal to 22 goals in 51 games.
On the international stage, Danjuma was first called up to the Netherlands senior squad in October 2018, and has netted two goals in six appearances.
