US defender Yedlin to join Spurs in January

Yedlin in action for Seattle Sounders.

London, Dec 24 (IANS) English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that American defender DeAndre Yedlin will be joining the football team in January.

"We are pleased to confirm that DeAndre Yedlin will be joining the club in January," said a statement on Tottenham's website Tuesday, reports Xinhua.

The 21-year-old defender penned a four-year contract with Spurs in August but had to finish his duty with the Seattle Sounders until the end of the Major League Soccer (MLS) season before joining the London-based club.

Yedlin has earned 10 international caps and made three appearances for the US at the World Cup in Brazil.