Tottenham fans will tell you that having a player called King who wears the number 26 shirt can only be a good thing. 

And if Eli King turns out to be half the player Ledley was, Stevenage supporters will be hugely delighted.

The Cardiff City midfielder has signed on loan for the remainder of the season and believes Boro can be the perfect place to continue his development.

He said: "I’m really excited. This was my first day so I’ve met the staff and the players, seen the training facilities and it’s been a really good day. 

"I can’t wait to carry on progressing now and this seemed like the right fit for me and where I am in my career now.

"I've had a few loans and I’ve really enjoyed getting game time and I thought this would be the best place for me to come and learn and keep developing. It's almost the next stage. 

"I spoke to the gaffer and the ideas that he presented to me and why I would be a good fit seemed to make sense. 

"Ultimately that's what it came down to. 

"[Boro] have been watching me for a while which helps, they know about me and they’ve seen my game, seen me play first-team football. 

"[The boss] spoke a lot about tactically where I would fit and how they want to play, but then he also spoke about what qualities he sees in me and how that can translate into League One appearances. 

"I’ve played in the Championship and the Scottish Premiership so I've had a variety of experiences and hopefully that can only be a good thing."

Those loan spells have been at Crewe Alexandra and then last season where he followed manager Derek Adams from Morecambe to Ross County.

And the 21-year-old believes he has the strings in his bow to fit into the Boro plan.

King said: "I'd say I’m someone who can do a bit of everything. I like to get on the ball, like to play forward and can defend strong in midfield. 

"I can play box to box and I can play in a variety of positions and a variety of roles, which I have done in the past. 

"The first day has been really good, training was sharp and I'm just really looking forward to playing games and hopefully we can get a good season. 

"All managers and staff have different ways of training. Cardiff have a certain way of doing things, but what I picked up from today was that there is a lot of demand on you physically. 

"High standards are set, but the coaches are on us to be sharp and to get to the ball and be intense.

"I really enjoy that and yeah, it is a lot of hard work, but I feel like you need that as a player so that on Saturday you almost find it easier. 

"That's what I want. I want people to be on my case and help me do things and help me grow. 

"That's why we do it, to get better, and I think that sort of training can only help me improve and develop."

King has also been capped a various age groups with Wales, most recently with the U21 side.

That is something he would like to see continue.

He said: "It's always good to go away with Wales. I’ve been part of the set-up since I was young and you get to challenge yourself against some of the best players for your age group around the world. 

"It's another element that helps you develop you as a young player and hopefully that can continue this season as well."