Jermaine Jenas says he thought Tottenham "had signed Zinedine Zidane" after watching Adel Taarabt in training.
The Moroccan, who Jenas played with at Spurs and QPR, is currently plying his trade with Benfica's B side after further unsuccessful spells with Fulham and AC Milan.
But Taarabt initially made an impact in English football, most notably scoring 19 goals for QPR in the Championship to guide them back to the Premier League which prompted reported interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
Jenas was discussing luxury players on BBC Radio 5 Live and admitted he was blown away by Taarabt's skills in training upon his arrival at White Hart Lane.