Jonathan Woodgate is delighted with his £7 million move to Tottenham.
The 28-year-old finally moved from Middlesbrough to Spurs on Monday. Woodgate has made 19 league appearances for the Teessiders this season.
"I hope we can climb up the league and get as high as we can.
"The group of players we've got here is exceptional - young players, and experience as well.
"They've got a great future. Obviously they are in Europe and in the (Carling) Cup - and the manager is excellent. He's won things with Sevilla, and a lot of the players are fantastic as well."
Newcastle also made enquiries about Woodgate regarding a return to St James' Park, but Magpies boss Kevin Keegan had to admit his chances of signing the defender had faded.
The player insists he always wanted to join Spurs once he realised the identity of the club who had made an offer.
"There was an offer in this transfer window," he recalled.
"When I knew it was Spurs - it's a good club and it's going forward with the new manager as well and they have got a lot of exciting players.
"I'm delighted to come. I've been given the chance to speak to the club. It's what I wanted to do from the start really."
