Tottenham unveil Bentley

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

LONDON (AFP) — Tottenham on Thursday unveiled new signing David Bentley, who has cost an initial 15 million pounds from Blackburn.

Spurs announced the move late Wednesday and confirmed the news in a statement to the London Stock Exchange after he passed a medical.

A statement from Tottenham plc read: "Tottenham Hotspur plc is pleased to announce that agreement has been reached with Blackburn Rovers for the transfer of the registration of the England international midfielder, David Bentley, age 23 years, to Tottenham Hotspur FC for a total consideration of 15 million pounds and up to an additional two million payable upon future performances.

"The player's contract is for a period of up to six years."

Bentley, who started his career across north...