Quotes from Jan Vertonghen

I've played with some great players and against some great players, and Sonny is special, he's so humble and I think that you underestimate that because of the work he puts in, then his quality, outstanding left foot, right foot.

I'm not a guy who wants to push himself into the spotlight or stand out from the crowd.

I had a great time at Spurs and made lots of friends, and learned lots of things - perhaps even more off the pitch than on the pitch from my family at Spurs, and I will miss everyone.

I love the environment at Spurs.

I chose Spurs and I think it's turned out well. I felt I was joining a great team, with great plans and the personal chats I had with people at Spurs were great.

Ajax want to get as much as they can for me, while Spurs want to pay as little as possible.

Six years at Ajax and eight years at Tottenham, that reflects the way I want to be as a footballer, I like stability and that is what Benfica offered me and that was very important for me.

I have friends who are Gent fans, and I always drive past their stadium when I go to see my grandmother.

With all strikers, it's just about needing a bit of confidence.

It's easy to reach a certain level with chess, but it's very hard to reach the next level.

Januzaj is someone a bit like Origi, there's no pressure and he plays like he's on the street.

In my family no-one did high level sports at all.

Vermaelen is like a role model to me. His life is all about football and he's extremely disciplined. I'm more laid-back than he is. Thomas isn't the type of person to go out for a drink on a regular basis, unlike me.

Adama Traore and Diogo Jota are incredibly fast and difficult to stop.

I am who I am, and I try to influence the team in my own way, especially with my performances on the pitch. If possible, I try to help the team in the dressing room as well by offering encouragement where needed.

I chose Spurs because they gave me a good feeling. I spoke to Daniel Levy and Rafael van der Vaart.

Ajax is the best academy in the world.

Sometimes you're a victim of your own success.

I'm addicted - not video games, but board games.

When you start at Ajax and you're six or seven years old, you're in the best team in the league - always. And you have to dominate, at home and away from home. A draw is never enough. A win is never enough.

I had doubts about going to Ajax because I don't like moving.

It's one of my goals to play in the best leagues and against the best players.