The 22-year-old - hailed as Dutch football's next great hope - looks to be a perfect match for Mauricio Pochettino and a progressive Spurs side, though patience is a must.
Three years ago, having been released from Feyenoord’s youth academy and with few teams interested in him, Vincent Janssen would have been forgiven for fearing his career was going nowhere.
Now, though, he is Tottenham's new signing after finishing last season as top scorer in Eredivisie and emerging as Netherlands' most promising striking hope for the future. His is a story which has defied belief and all expectation.