Newcastle´s Bassong signs for Spurs

Tottenham have completed the signingof Newcastle centre-back Sebastien Bassong after the 23-year-old defender passed a medical and agreed personal terms.

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp made an eight million pound bid for Bassong on Thursday after learning that centre-backs Michael Dawson, Jonathan Woodgate and Ledley King were all likely to miss the start of the season.

“I like him very much. He is young with a good future,” Redknapp said Thursday.

“The chairman (Daniel Levy) is talking. I don’t get involved on that side of it. I identify a player and the chairman does everything else.”

Bassong joined Newcastle from French club Metz in July 2008 and produced some impressive displays despite his club’s relegation.

But he will miss the first two games of the season for his red card against Fulham last term.

Paris-born Bassong, who was calld up by Cameroon for the first time recently, admitted a move to White Hart Lane would be ideal for his international prospects.

“Playing for Newcastle was a real honour in front of the supporters at St James’ Park,” he told the Newcastle Evening Chronicle.

“But I have always said that I wanted to play in the Premier League and that wasn’t possible with Newcastle.

“It was not good for my career to be at a Championship club. I want to play in future World Cups and African Cup of Nations competitions with Cameroon.

“That is made more difficult if you are not playing at the higher level.”