We announced this evening that the Argentina centre-back will join us on 1 July, subject to international clearance, following the expiration of his contract with AFC Bournemouth.
Marcos joins Andy Robertson as early arrivals as he steps into an exciting new era under Roberto De Zerbi.
Speaking to us exclusively, Marcos had this message: “I will do my best to make the fans proud, to win stuff with Tottenham and just be a good person and do the hard work that we have to do to take Tottenham to the place that they belong.”
Outstanding for Bournemouth last season, where he played 37 of 38 matches in the Premier League, the ball-playing defender made over 2,300 passes - no outfield player completed more long passes than him (182).
Strong at the back and a threat in attack, no centre-back produced more assists than Marcos, while he sat in the Premier League’s top three players for most interceptions, most blocks and most clearances.
“I like to play with the ball,” he added. “I like to have the ball at my feet and try to help the team build and be as offensive as we can, try to press as high as possible.
"I’ve just got that feeling of playing forward all the time. I don't like to play too much to the sides. I just try to break the lines and try to be more offensive.
“I played against Roberto De Zerbi when he was at Brighton and I like the way that his team plays and I'm looking really forward to this.
“I know a little bit of Romero from the national team, I also played with Solanke and a little bit with Rodrigo Bentancur - we played against each other in the youth in Argentina, so I know a few of the players.
“Spurs really showed me that they wanted me, why they want me and what they expect from me. I'm happy for that. I'm excited from day one, I'm really happy to be a player for Tottenham.
“I'm happy because it's one of the dreams that I had. I will try to do my best to make the fans proud, to win stuff with Tottenham and just be a good person and do the hard work that we have to do to take Tottenham to the place that they belong. I think that's going to be the aim for everyone. There is no more motivation than that."