Alejo Veliz has now reflected on his time in Europe so far and revealed why the start of his spell at Tottenham was made extremely complicated due to a little-known development.
Veliz arrived at Spurs with plenty of promise after dazzling for Rosaria Central in the Argentine top-flight, but the youngster has found going to be very difficult in Europe so far.
The centre-forward did show some glimpses of his quality at Tottenham last season, but his loan spells at Sevilla and Espanyol have been extremely disappointing.
There have even been rumours that a return to Argentina could be on the cards for Veliz this summer, with the striker as well as Spurs potentially facing a tricky decision.
Alejo Veliz reveals setback at Tottenham last season
The youngster has now spoken about the challenge of adapting to a new environment and culture at Tottenham Hotspur, admitting that playing in the Premier League is a fulfilment of a dream.
Veliz also revealed that he had to work hard to overcome a back problem that he was diagnosed with during his early days at the club.
When asked about his move to Tottenham, the striker told Ole: “The truth is, it was tough, crazy. Obviously, I was fulfilling a dream; I dreamed of Europe and the Premier League.
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“They’re different cultures, especially the climate and language. Also, something that wasn’t widely known was that I arrived and developed a back problem I’d never felt before.
“I went a month and a half without training. No one knew because I didn’t make any progress at the time. It was tough because two days before, I had played 90 minutes with Central and suddenly they told me I had that problem. But luckily, I overcame it and always looked on the bright side.”
Veliz reflects on his loan spells away from Spurs
Veliz’s two loan spells in Spain have not gone according to plan. He hardly got a look in at Sevilla last season, and he is yet to really set the world alight for Espanyol, who continue to flirt with relegation.
Speaking on his time in La Liga, the Tottenham man said: “As a player, I always try to play, establish myself in a team, and be able to show my worth. Luckily, it was much easier for me in Sevilla because there were Acuña, Lamela, Ocampos, and others.
“But now, there aren’t any Argentinians at Espanyol, so it was a bit harder. But always with the same motivation, I always think positively and try to get the best out of everything.”