Pompey complete Kaboul signing

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Pompey manager Harry Redknapp beat off competition from Sunderland and Aston Villa to bring the 22-year-old centre-back to Fratton Park for an undisclosed fee.

The France Under-21 player only signed for Spurs last summer but found first-team chances limited after former boss Martin Jol was replaced by Juande Ramos.

Kaboul becomes Redknapp's second major signing of the close season following his £11million capture of England striker Peter Crouch from Liverpool.

Despite reports claiming he could be set for a switch to the Stadium of Light or Villa Park, Kaboul is adamant he only ever wanted to join Pompey.

"It wasn't a difficult choice to make coming here. Everyone in the papers was saying I was going to Sunderland or Aston Villa but I only ever wanted to come here," he told www.portsmouthfc.com.

"As soon as I knew they were interested I said: 'I want to come to Pompey.'

"I came here because the manager has wanted me for two years. I met him two years ago when I was at Auxerre and I like the man because he gives you confidence."