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Confirmed: Tottenham complete deadline day deal as defender signs until 2019
TOTTENHAM have sold defender Milos Veljkovic to Werder Bremen.
Milos Veljkovic has left Tottenham to join Werder Bremen
The 20-year-old, who arrived at White Hart Lane as a youth in 2011, has agreed a three-and-a-half year deal with the Bundesliga club.
The centre-half, who can also operate as a defensive midfielder, managed just first-team appearances for Spurs and also spent time at Middlesbrough and Charlton on loan.
A club statement read: "SV Werder are delighted to announce a further acquisition in the transfer market.
"Milos Veljkovic has signed a contract at the Weser until 30/06/2019 from Tottenham Hotspur's U21 side."
Welcome to #Werder, Milos #Vejlkovic! The #U20 world champion has signed a contract running until 2019. pic.twitter.com/f8oQLVQ6R8
— SV Werder Bremen EN (@werderbremen_en) February 1, 2016
And Bremen chief executive Thomas Eichin added: "We have been monitoring Milos for a long time now and are pleased that he has now joined. This is an investment for the future."
Spurs have also agreed a deal to allow fellow centre-half Federico Fazio rejoin Sevilla on loan until the end of the season.