The 27-year-old Brazilian is set to join English Premier League side Tottenham subject to being granted a work permit.

In an open letter to PSV supporters on the club's official website, Gomes said: "When I think of PSV, I get immediately emotional.

"I have much regret about the way I left PSV, but I am glad and relieved that I could talk out everything with the club chiefs."

Gomes left PSV under something of a cloud after a long dispute, primarily with director Jan Reker, over the running of the club.

The letter went on: "This club has offered me the chance to develop myself as a mature player, to play in tournaments like the Champions League and to celebrate four terrific championships.

"Both me and my family have PSV and their supporters in our hearts forever. I have the deep wish to be able to defend the PSV goal again sometime."