Sebastien Bassong is delighted to secure a move to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.

The defender was always likely to leave Newcastle United following their relegation from the Premier League, and he is now back in the top-flight after Tottenham had an £8million bid accepted.

"I'm sure Spurs will be a good thing for me. I'm very, very happy to be here at Spurs. There is a smile on my face,” Bassong, 23, is quoted on skysports.com.

"Spurs are a famous team in Europe and the world, everyone knows the players here. The manager is famous with a good reputation, that is why I didn't hesitate to come here."