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CONFIRMED: Tottenham clinch first deal for January transfer window
TOTTENHAM have clinched their first signing ahead of the January transfer window by landing DeAndre Yedlin.
More on @yedlinny’s January arrival on the website here – http://t.co/gLKERsicIa #COYS pic.twitter.com/DXGCnYdcJO
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 23, 2014
The 21-year-old agreed a £2.5m, four-year deal in the summer, but didn't meet the requirements at the time to work in the UK.
Yedlin, who is currently enjoying a post-season break, has now sorted out a work permit and Tottenham took to Twitter to confirm the news.
They tweeted: "CONFIRMED: We are pleased to confirm that @yedlinny will be joining the Club in January. #COYS"
Speaking about the deal, Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino said: "@yedlinny is a young player with great potential who has already achieved a lot in @MLS.
DeAndre Yedlin will link up with Tottenham in January
We believe that by coming to us in January it will give him the best opportunity to do so
"It is important for his development that he is given the time to adapt to his new surroundings both on and off the pitch.
"We believe that by coming to us in January it will give him the best opportunity to do so."
Yedlin joins Spurs with some experience in the international arena, having been capped 10 times by the USA.