Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton preview - New signing Son eyes immediate impact at Tottenham

Posted Friday, August 28, 2015 by PA

New Tottenham signing Son Heung-min has vowed to light up White Hart Lane after agreeing a five-year deal with the north London club.

Spurs announced the arrival of the South Korean international from Bayer Leverkusen in a reported B#22milliion deal on Friday.

Son, who will wear the number 7 shirt, scored 29 times in 87 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit - including three goals in the Champions League last season.

And the 23-year-old, whose move is still subject to international clearance and a work permit, cannot wait to dazzle the Tottenham supporters.

"Spurs for me is such a big club and a really good team," Son said.

"My goal has always been to play in the Premier League and Tottenham have given me a great opportunity to do that and I am really happy to have the chance to come here.

"I love the Premier League and I am very excited to play at White Hart Lane. I have not played there yet but I'd Iove to go out there, show my abilities and perform for the Spurs fans as soon as possible."

Son operates predominantly as a wide forward but his arrival will ease the pressure on Harry Kane, who, despite his goal heroics last season, has yet to find the back of the net this term.

"It has always been my dream to play in the Premier League," he added.

"In the Premier League there are lots of good players and good teams so I have to be prepared to work really hard to show my ability. I played many games and gathered much experience for my age and that makes me play better and score goals."

It remains unclear whether Son will be available for Tottenham's tea-time clash against Everton at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed he will be without playmaker Christian Eriksen, sidelined with an ankle injury, but Andros Townsend could be available.

Everton, meanwhile, are set to hand Chelsea target John Stones another start at White Hart Lane.

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has been hailed by boss Roberto Martinez for maintaining a strong stance over the defender, who the Toffees do not want to sell.

Martinez denied the club had rejected a reported fourth bid worth B£37million, and believes his club's attitude to keeping Stones shows the right values hold sway at Goodison Park.

"The chairman was really strong; he's put things very, very clear," said the Spaniard, who also revealed he hopes to complete the signings of South American duo Ramiro Funes Mori and Leandro Rodriguez on Friday.

"It's vitally important to show that we have got our own ambitions and our own projects and we don't rely on big offers coming in.

"Many, many football clubs would have tried to get the biggest deal they could do and take the money and allow the sale to happen.

"It shows we've got an incredible chairman and all he wants is the best for the football club, he's being doing that for many, many years and hasn't been given the credit he deserves.

"Every single Evertonian can be extremely proud to keep one of our most treasured younger players and make sure we build a winning team."

News of Stones submitting a transfer request emerged before the Toffees' midweek clash with Barnsley, where the defender was jeered by some away supporters on his return to Oakwell.

Martinez understood why those emotions had been expressed by certain sections of the fanbase but believes it is important that those of an Everton persuasion now rally around Stones.

"Of course the fans at one point thought they were going to lose one of the most-loved assets at our football club and the emotions are going to be high and full of feelings that you're going to show," Martinez added.

"John knows where he is; the fans, they are going to play an incredible role in helping John to settle in and to get back to being fully focussed on winning football games for Everton."