‘Crazy’ – Player admits he was in disbelief when Tottenham came in for him
Alejo Veliz admits that Tottenham’s approach for him last summer came out of the blue and he could scarcely believe it at the time.
Tottenham signed Alejo Veliz in August 2023
Veliz broke through at Rosaria Central at the start of last year and immediately caught the eye, displaying a natural goalscorer’s instinct and impressive centre-forward play.
That convinced Tottenham to take a punt on the youngster, who suddenly found himself in the highly competitive environment of a Premier League dressing room.
The 20-year-old’s first year in Europe did not go according to plan, with the striker barely getting a look in during his loan spell in Sevilla in the second half of last season.
Things have started much better for Veliz in Espanyol, with the striker having already played four games for the Catalan club, and finding the back of the net in their over Rayo Vallecano two weeks ago.
Alejo Veliz could not believe Spurs interest
The youngster has now spoken to the Spanish media about his rise and his switch to North London.
Veliz told La Grada Radio: “It was something very crazy; I was living a beautiful moment in my career, nothing could go better, I was very happy with the club and the people and when my agent announced to me that there was this possibility, we all went into shock, it was an incredible thing, you still can’t quite believe it.
“You have to enjoy everything, football is an up and down, when the opportunity came from Tottenham it was crazy.”
The Argentine is keen to play an important part in Espanyol’s quest to secure their La Liga status this season.
He added: “Today I’m here, and hopefully one day I can add a little more to the club that set their eyes on me and bought me.”
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This season will be a great test for Veliz’s skill, temperament and attitude, with Espanyol likely to be battling for their safety. It will be interesting to see how the striker deals with all the pressure that comes with a relegation dog scrap.
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