Djed Spence, a defender from Middlesbrough, was acquired by Tottenham on Tuesday in a deal that may have cost up to £20 million ($24 million).
Spence impressed during a loan stint with Championship team Nottingham Forest last season and ultimately signed a five-year deal with Tottenham.
The estimated £12.5 million asking price for the right-back, 21, might increase to £20 million if add-on clauses are met.
Spence gained notoriety after Forest last season achieved promotion to the Premier League via the second-tier play-offs.
In a season that finished with a win against Huddersfield in the play-off final at Wembley, he made 46 appearances and scored three goals.
Since guiding his team to a top-four finish in the Premier League and qualifying them for the Champions League, Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has been on a significant hiring spree.
After Conte made moves for Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster, Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, and Clement Lenglet, Spence was added.
Spence, a London native, graduated from Fulham's academy before joining Middlesbrough in 2018. A number of managerial changes caused his tenure at the Riverside Stadium to be disrupted.
His short-term move to Forest sparked his career, leading to March England Under-21 recognition and his current dream transfer to Tottenham.
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