Mabbutt told The Sun: "He has great ability, a great reputation and is a wonderful footballer — as he has already shown. Edgar's the sort of footballer the Tottenham fans relish and to sign him for free was a great piece of business.
"Some people have said he is just here for the money, but they said the same thing about Jurgen Klinsmann a few years ago and he totally transformed the club when he came to the Lane. It could well be Edgar Davids will do the same thing this season," he added.
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