Tottenham narrowly missed out on reaching the qualifying stages of the Champions League, but a fifth place finish guaranteed UEFA Cup action is just around the corner.
The England 1966 World Cup hero said: "Of course the fans and Martin Jol have every right to be upset but it's not a disaster because they've still got European football to look forward to." (The Sun)
The club have announced that a fee of 16 million Euros (£10.5m) has been agreed with Bayer Leverkusen for the transfer of striker Dimitar Berbatov, and personal player terms have also been reached.
The Bulgarian international has scored 31 goals in 50 senior international appearances.
Berbatov, 25, scored 21 goals in 34 league matches last season – the second highest goalscorer in the Bundesliga.
He was named Bulgarian Player of the Year in 2002, 2004 and 2005.
Sporting Director Damien Comolli told Tottenham's official website: "There were a number of clubs interested in signing Dimitar, clubs from France, Spain and the Premiership. We are delighted he has chosen to join us. He not only has a proven track record of being able to finish, but also of creating scoring opportunities for team-mates."
Berbatov: "I've heard the players are great here. I watched Tottenham in the past and there was maybe something missing, though I'm not sure what. Spurs bought me in the hope I can transfer my form from the Bundesliga to the Premiership."
"Tottenham watched me a lot. They stood by me for six months and wanted to buy me, which was important to me. I had an offer from Manchester United, but after talking to Martin Jol several times I chose Spurs." (The Sun)
Paul Stalteri: "I always thought Dimitar was one of the best strikers in the Bundesliga. He scored goals and was a handful every time I played (for Werder Bremen) against Bayer Leverkusen. He was certainly one of the best I came up against during my time in Germany. It's a great signing for the club."
The club has also announced a four-year shirt sponsorship and partnership agreement with international gaming and entertainment group, Mansion.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: "The progress the club has made both on and off the pitch in recent years meant that we were able to consider a number of potential sponsorship deals. Mansion represented the best partnership opportunity for Spurs."
David Kinsman, Mansion's chief operating officer, said: "We had been looking to secure a major Premier League deal for some time. We looked at five or six clubs before focusing our attention on Tottenham Hotspur."