Jermain Defoe, the Tottenham Hotspur striker who ended Leeds United's FA Cup run with a hat-trick on Wednesday night, has signed a contract with 2mb International Soccer Management, the boutique talent management company launched by former Formula One driver Mark Blundell.

The comprehensive agreement, which will see 2mb take over all commercial and media affairs for the striker, is a collaboration between Defoe, his mother and advisor Sandra, Blundell and 2mb advisory board member, Anthony Hamilton.

"I am delighted to announce that Jermain Defoe will join 2mb International Soccer Management with immediate effect," said Blundell. "I would like to thank Jermain, Sandra and Anthony for all their hard work and outstanding vision for the future. We look forward to helping Jermain realise his potential on and off the pitch, especially as we head to the 2010 Fifa World Cup."

Jimmy Carter, 2mb International Soccer Management chief operating officer, will work with Defoe day-to-day, with Blundell and the 2mb advisory board, including Hamilton and Les Ferdinand - who also works with Defoe as a coach at Tottenham Hotspur -  providing strategic counsel. Defoe will headline a small core stable of established and emerging talent, including West Ham Academy right wing back Miles Smith (17), Histon Town Blue Square Conference striker Craig Hammond (22) and Royston Town captain, left-sided midfielder, Luke Robins (20).

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"I'm very excited to be joining 2mb," said Defoe of the agreement. "I've met with 2mb many times over the past few months and was very impressed by their passion, knowledge and contacts but also by their vision for my future."

After starting his career at Charlton Athletic, Defoe played at West Ham before signing for Tottenham in 2004. Harry Redknapp, now the manager of Spurs, then signed him for Portsmouth in 2008, before taking over at White Hart Lane and bringing the striker back to Tottenham, where he has scored 20 goals this season.