"I think my type of game, it belongs to the Premier League. I've always said that I really enjoyed the two seasons that I had at Fulham, it was a dream come true and probably one of the best memories I have in my football career belonged to the Premier League.

Tottenham are closing in on the loan signing of Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha. The destructive number six joined the German giants in a £42.3m deal last summer and called it "the happiest day of my life" – although the move has since soured due to injury and a lack of playing time.

Tottenham have bolstered their midfield ahead of a return to the Champions League by signing Portugal international João Palhinha on loan from Bayern Munich with an option to make the move permanent.