Redkapp finally bags Kaboul

Updated 15.28 Mon Aug 11 2008

Keywords: Younes Kaboul, Juande Ramos, Tottenham, Harry Redknapp, Portsmouth

Portsmouth have completed the signing of defender Younes Kaboul from Tottenham.

Manager Harry Redknapp beat off competition from Sunderland and Aston Villa to bring the 22-year-old centre-back to Fratton Park for an undisclosed fee.

"As soon as I knew they were interested I said: 'I want to come to Pompey'" - Younes Kaboul

The France Under-21 player only signed for Spurs last summer but found first-team chances limited after former boss Martin Jol was replaced by Juande Ramos.

Kaboul becomes Redknapp's second major signing of the close season following his £11 million capture of England striker Peter Crouch from Liverpool.

Despite reports claiming he could be set for a switch to the Stadium of Light or Villa Park, Kaboul was adamant he only ever wanted to join Pompey.

He said: "It wasn't a difficult choice to make coming here - everyone in the papers was saying I was going to Sunderland or Aston Villa but I only ever wanted to come here.

"As soon as I knew they were interested I said: 'I want to come to Pompey.'"