The self-described "gladiator" will relish the challenge of finally playing at Anfield five years later than he expected

Tottenham Hotspur have signed defender Kevin Danso on loan from Ligue 1 side RC Lens, the Premier League club said on Sunday.

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of central defender Kevin Danso from Lens. The Austria international, 26, will move to the Premier League club initially on loan before Spurs have an obligation to make the switch permanent in the summer.

New Tottenham centre-back Kevin Danso says it was an easy decision to swap Ligue 1 for Premier League football once Spurs became interested. Danso has joined from Lens on loan with a commitment to buy in the summer.

Tottenham have boosted their defensive options with the signing of defender Kevin Danso from Lens. Danso has joined the north London side on loan until the end of the season with an obligation to sign him permanently. Sources have told ESPN that Spurs agreed a deal worth €25 million ($25.9m) to sign the defender on a five-year deal in the summer.

Austri international Kevin Danso will make his return to the Premier League after Tottenham have confirmed the signature of the 26-year-old defender.Danso, who spent one season on loan at Southampton

Tottenham have signed Lens defender Kevin Danso on loan with a commitment to buy after beating Wolves to the deal. The 26-year-old opted to move to Spurs despite having had a medical lined up in the Midlands.