Tottenham Hotspur have completed the
£26m club-record signing of striker Roberto
Soldado from Valencia.
The 28-year-old has signed a four-year
contract after passing a medical and becomes
Spurs' third summer signing.
Soldado has 11 caps for Spain and scored 30
goals in 46 appearances for Valencia club last
season.
A Spurs statement said: "We are delighted to
confirm the signing of Roberto Soldado from
Valencia after he successfully completed his
medical."
Soldado is expected to be available for
Tottenham's final pre-season friendly, which is
against Espanyol at White Hart Lane on
Saturday.
The club's previous transfer record was the
signing of midfielder Paulinho from
Corinthians for nearly £17m earlier this
summer. Spurs have also added winger Nacer
Chadli from FC Twente for a fee thought to be
around £7m.
Soldado was born in Valencia but began his
career at Real Madrid, scoring 63 goals in 120
league appearances for their B side, Real
Madrid Castilla.
He joined his hometown club three years ago
after a spell at Getafe and went on to score 80
goals in 146 appearances for Valencia.
Soldado has also become an established
member of the Spanish national squad and
helped his country to the runners-up spot at
this summer's Confederations Cup.
His arrival will boost an attack that has only
Jermain Defoe and Emmanuel Adebayor as
recognised first-team centre-forwards.
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