Juan Foyth has confirmed that Mauricio Pochettino convinced him to join Tottenham.
Spurs have reportedly reached a deal with Estudiantes for Foyth, who is set to become the club's second signing of the summer transfer window following Davinson Sanchez's arrival from Ajax.
Tottenham have been in talks with Estudiantes for some time, but faced competition from Paris Saint-Germain, while Inter Milan and Roma were also interested.
But it seems Tottenham have won the race for Foyth after he received encouragement from Pochettino.
The 19-year-old told Argentinian newspaper El Dia: "It's a club that bets on the young and I think I'm going to have a chance to play.
"I also spoke with Mauricio Pochettino and I liked what he said. It was what helped me decide that Tottenham was the right place to continue my career.
"He told me to go, train and that I would be involved I would play. He also told me what the club was like, what job idea it had."
