Tottenham Hotspur are already reaping the rewards from a key January decision as they hurtle towards a serious top-four challenge in the Premier League.

Jose Mourinho's side have won three successive matches and are unbeaten in four with Spurs now sitting in fifth place just one point from Chelsea.

The arrival of Steven Bergwijn in a £26.7m switch from PSV Eindhoven has already looked like an act of genius from chief scout Steve Hitchen, who played a massive part in the club pursuing the ready-made star, as the 22-year-old has made an immediate impact in the top-flight.

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Bergwijn was heavily scouted for two years by Hitchen and his team before they made the plunge to sign him last month.

Foreign signings usually take time to bed in when first coming to the English top-flight, but not this winger, who has looked at ease with his work rate, speed and silky skills along the flank already causing problems.

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From just 160 minutes of action against reigning champions Manchester City and last weekend against Aston Villa, the 5 foot 10 wide man has recorded five shots and five tackles whilst also racking up three key passes and one successful dribble, via WhoScored.

He netted the opener against City, almost as if it were a mark of territory. That's some introduction to make on your debut.

Hitchen and co deserve the highest praise for identifying and bringing to light a player of such talent - and it's not just about his potential, he has fitted seamlessly into Mourinho's system and hasn't needed any time to adapt to new conditions.

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This is the bread and butter for scouts, and it should offer further encouragement ahead of a potentially legacy-defining summer as the Portuguese boss will no doubt want to stamp his authority down on this squad - one that has been primarily built by his predecessor Mauricio Pochettino.

£26.7m. A stroke of genius.

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