After being away with England on international duty, Scott Parker has spoken about his move from West Ham United to Tottenham Hotspur, which took place on transfer deadline day.

The 30-year-old midfielder, who reportedly cost Spurs £5m, told his new club’s official website: “It’s evident how much the club has progressed.

“Tottenham have always been a very big club in terms of the players they’ve attracted and the way they’ve played, that certain style of football.

“It’s a fantastic club and over the last few years there have been some very big players here. The club is only going in one direction and I’m delighted to be part of it now. Hopefully I can add something as well.”

The Football Writers Association’s Footballer of the Year for 2010/11 added: “Things have gone really well for me over the last few years, especially over the last year.

“I’ve broken into the England team and last season, although we eventually got relegated, on a personal level I played some of the best football I’ve played.

“My main target is always to keep fit and then to try and force my way into the team here, try to stay in there and help the team as much as I can.

“I hope my qualities, which might be different to other players here, can bring something different to the team and add to it, that we can move up the league and have a good season.”

Aston Villa have made a double swoop on Tottenham Hotspur by signing right-back Alan Hutton and midfielder Jermaine Jenas.

Hutton has joined on a permanent move and has signed a four-year contract.

Jenas has moved to Villa Park on loan for the rest of the season.

Villa manager Alex McLeish told his club’s official website: “Alan is a player whom I know well. He is an athletic full back in his mid-20s – a very good age – and he has a lot of experience playing at a high level, both internationally with Scotland and with Glasgow Rangers and Tottenham Hotspur which are big clubs.

“So he fits the bill in terms of having the right temperament to be an important and influential player for Villa.

“Jermaine is a dynamic midfield player and I feel he will add to the quality of the squad as well. He also has played at a very high level and I’m sure he will be relishing this opportunity.”

Hutton said: “As soon as I knew Villa were interested, it was the only place I wanted to go.

“This is a massive club with great players. The likes of Darren Bent have told me so much about it.

“It’s a great football club with great fans and I’m really looking forward to working with Alex McLeish again.

“He’s such a commanding figure and he’s had a great influence on my career at Rangers and in the Scotland team in the past. I’m really looking forward to working with him again.

“I want to help the club progress and for us to be the best team we can be. I know I’ll have to work hard to hold down a place and I’m very much looking forward to this challenge.”

Jenas added: “I’m delighted. Villa is a big club and I’m up for the cause. I want to get my head down and fit into the squad as quickly as I can.

“It’s a new chapter in my career and it would be great to achieve something at the club. I’m really looking forward to getting going.”

Stoke City raided Tottenham Hotspur to sign midfielder Wilson Palacios and striker Peter Crouch on four-year contracts.

Palacios, a 27-year-old Honduran international, arrives for a undisclosed, however, Crouch, a 30-year-old England international, cost an initial £10m that could rise to £12m.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis told his club’s official website: “This is a fantastic deal for the Football Club because Wilson has proved himself to be a top class performer at the highest level. He has a considerable amount of international experience and played a prominent part in getting Tottenham into the Champions League only two years ago.

“He has great energy and the qualities to become a driving force in the middle of the park; the type of player our fans will love. We have been looking to strengthen our options in midfield and I am delighted to have him on board.”

He added: “Peter has an excellent goalscoring record at the highest level. His goals-per-games ratio for England is remarkable and he scored seven goals in 10 Champions League games for Tottenham last season which gives you an idea of his pedigree.”

Emmanuel Adebayor, who joined Tottenham Hotspur on a season loan from Manchester City last night, is looking forward to playing for the North London club.

The 27-year-old Togo international, who previously played for Arsenal, told Spurs’ official website: “Tottenham has always been a good club. I know a lot of the players and I have a lot of friends here, so when I got the call to come and join the Club and to help the Club achieve what they want to achieve, I quickly said yes.

“It’s a nice place to be and I’m delighted to be back in London, I’m looking forward to it, to the success for me and for the Club.

“There’s a lot of good players here and I’m here to do my job, score goals, play football, and enjoy myself once again on the pitch.

“I’ve always enjoyed playing against Tottenham, and I’m happy today that I get the chance to wear their shirt, and play with them.”