Cologne defender Kevin Wimmer says he has been advised to take the chance to sign for Tottenham by both his club coach Peter Stoger and Austrian national boss Marcel Koller.
Wimmer, 22, has played the full 90 minutes in all but two matches of his debut Bundesliga campaign, missing out on a 100 percent record following an injury-time dismissal against Eintracht Frankfurt and the subsequent suspension.
The defender has been key in Cologne's comeback Bundesliga season, with the relegation battle five games from the end of the campaign.
Wimmer has been linked with a move away from Cologne for several months now, and it is believed that his next stop will be White Hart Lane after declaring that Spurs would be a "dream move" earlier this month.
The Austria international confirmed transfer talks were ongoing, tellingBild: "The negotiations between the two clubs don't look too bad at all. It's not like that it's already a done deal, and I am permanently dealing with it."
Wimmer explained that he has discussed his future with Austria coach Koller as well as Cologne boss Stoger, and both told him "to take such a chance."
The defender also made contact with Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino during a trip to London during the winter, saying: "He told me that he banks on young players, and that he saw me play several times."
When asked to comment on rumours regarding Pochettino's potential exit from White Hart Lane this summer, Wimmer added: "You never know in this business, but with Mauricio Pochettino they have a good setup already."
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