A length of contract or fee for the 20-year-old midfielder has yet to be confirmed, but Spurs are reported to have agreed a deal in the region of £5.4million to beat Sevilla to the Germany Under-21 international.

Boateng quickly established himself as one of the Bundesliga's biggest talents, scoring four goals in his 42 league appearances for Hertha as well as being voted the country's best young player in July last year.

But he revealed the chance to make a move to the Premier League and join Martin Jol's young side was too good an opportunity to turn down.

"For me it is amazing to be in England," Boateng told the north London club's official website, tottenhamhotspur.com.

"To be in London and playing for Spurs will be great for me. It has been my ambition to play in England, I am 20 now and am about to quickly realise my dream.

"I know that Spurs are a team who like to play offensive football. The club want to climb higher next season and I want to be a part of it.

"I watched the Premier League regularly in Germany, it is the most famous league in the world and I have always enjoyed it."

Boateng becomes Spurs boss Martin Jol's latest summer signing having already acquired a talented trio of youngsters - Darren Bent, Gareth Bale and Younes Kaboul.

And the Dutchman is confident that in Boateng he has signed yet another young fledgling who will boost Spurs' bid to break into the top four.

He explained: "Kevin is a talented player who plays for the under-21 side of his country.

"You could compare him with the likes of Aaron Lennon and Tom Huddlestone in that he is an exciting player for now and the future.

"He is an attacking midfield player, very strong and that is one of his main assets.

"In Germany he is regarded as one of the biggest talents, we recognised this and went in for him."