Taarabt in action against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
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Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign teenager Adel Taarabt from French club Lens on a permanent basis.
The midfielder, 17 arrived on loan in January and played six times for the reserve team and made his first-team debut as a substitute against West Ham.
"I did not expect Adel to break into the first-team group so early," sporting director Damien Comolli told the club's website.
But he added: "We also know that his talent is unbelievable."
Taarabt has represented France at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-18 level.
In addition to his first-team appearance during Tottenham's 4-3 win over West Ham on 4 March he also appeared as a substitute in the 1-0 defeat at Chelsea on 7 April.
And Comolli added: "We told him the first six months were for him to settle down and then we would take it from there.
"After just a short time he came on against West Ham and changed the game before getting another chance at Chelsea.
"Physically he has become a lot stronger and fitter since joining and he needs to remain on that path.
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