Tottenham boss Martin Jol has finalised a £10.7m deal for Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov from German Bündesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.

The 25-year-old striker had a contract with Leverkusen that ran until 2009, but Spurs matched the asking price to land the talented striker.

Bayer Leverkusen’s sporting director, ex-Germany international Rudi Voller, said last week: “Tottenham have been in contact and are now prepared to pay the transfer fee.

“He wants something different and it is now Dimitar’s decision but it hurts us to lose such a class player.”

Berbatov stands second in the Bündesliga list of top-scorers behind German Miroslav Klose having scored 20 league goals for Leverkusen this season.

The Bulgarian, who has been capped 47 times, joined Leverkusen from CSKA Sofia six years ago.

With the signing of Berbatov, Jermain Defoe is now looking more likely to make a summer move, with Liverpool interested in bringing the England striker up to Anfield.

However, the temperamental Egyptian striker Mido is coming to the end of his 18-month loan spell and a succession of injuries means Jol may not take up the option to sign him permanently.

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