Andre Villas-Boas says he is thrilled that Tottenham Hotspur have bought Lewis Holtby, and expects the German to thrive at White Hart Lane.
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The German was due to arrive at Tottenham at the end of the season when his contract with Schalke expired, but Villas-Boas was eager to bring the playmaker to London early to bolster Spurs' push for Champions League qualification.
The deal reportedly cost the Lilywhites £1.5million, a figure the Portuguese tactician believes is an absolute pittance when taking into account the quality the 22-year old possesses.
"Is he the bargain of the century? I think so because it's difficult to find a young player who is running his contract down and we faced tough competition," he told the Daily Star. "He's recognised as an exceptional young talent and we have high expectations of the player.
"Because of his creativity you can compare him to Rafael van der Vaart - to a certain extent anyway because Rafa was a greatly experienced player when he joined and Lewis has all his career ahead of him.
"He will fill the No.10 position, although he can play on the right or the left and he has also played in a holding role."
The German international could well make his debut against Norwich on Wednesday night, and his new boss is optimistic the former Mainz star can make an immediate impact.
He said: "He's been selected. Is he ready to go straight in? It depends, but his English background can help him and he knows the culture and the language very well."
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