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Sevilla attacker Lamela: My advice to Spurs winger Gil? Buy an umbrella!

Sevilla attacker Erik Lamela has some advice for new Tottenham winger Bryan Gil.

The pair swapped clubs over the summer and both have begun the new stages of their careers in impressive style.

Asked if he had advice for Gil, Lamela told AS: "Let him buy an umbrella (laughs). Seriously, enjoy yourself, because the Premier is an incredible league.

"I saw him in a match and he has a lot of future ahead of him. Tottenham is a good group, they will receive him well.

"They spoke highly of him to me. He has great potential, he is very young."

On joining Sevilla, the Argentine added: "As soon as this possibility arose I was very excited. I really wanted to come."

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