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United States international DeAndre Yedlin will join Tottenham in January.

Spurs confirmed the signing of the Seattle Sounders defender back in August for the youngster to join the club in 2015 in a £2.5million deal.

However, the 21-year-old wasn't eligible for a work permit at the time.

But after picking up 10 international caps during 2014 - starring at the World Cup - Yedlin is now eligible.

And having played his part in Seattle's Supporters' Shield success in 2014, Spurs have now decided to bring the right-back to the club at the beginning of 2015.

Spurs chief Mauricio Pochettino said: "DeAndre is a young player with great potential who has already achieved a lot in Major League Soccer.

"It is important for his development that he is given the time to adapt to his new surroundings both on and off the pitch and we believe that by coming to us in January it will give him the best opportunity to do so."

His arrival is set to spell the end of Kyle Naughton’s time at Tottenham, after Pochettino told the defender, who turns 26 on Tuesday, that he is free to find another club in January.

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