Holtby signing confirmed (From Haringey Independent)

Tottenham Hotspur confirm the signing of Schalke's German midfielder Lewis Holtby

3:35pm Monday 28th January 2013 in Sport

Tottenham have today confirmed the sigining of Schalke midfielder Lewis Holtby.

The club agreed a fee thought to be £1.5m with the German club over the weekend and have now announced the signing on the club website.

It says: "We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with Schalke for the immediate transfer of Lewis Holtby.

"The Germany Under-21 captain, who had already agreed terms to join the Club this coming summer, has made 27 appearances for the Bundesliga side this season scoring four times."

It is thought Holtby is unlikely to play against Norwich on Wednesday but could feature against West Brom on Sunday.