Friday, 8th August, 2014
Tottenham Hotspur are closing on doing a deal to sign Seattle Sounders full-back DeAndre Yedlin, who starred for the United States at the World Cup.
According to the BBC, the 21-year-old has headed for London to complete a move to White Hart Lane, having been identified as a priority target by Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Yedlin has been linked with leaving the MLS throughout the summer, with Italian Serie A pair Genoa and Roma on his tail.
The American was even invited to train with Liverpool in order that Reds boss Brendan Rodgers could take a closer look at his talents.
But now it appears the United States international is heading to Tottenham.
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Yedlin made three appearances for Jurgen Klinsmann's United States team in Brazil this summer and has won a total of seven caps for his country.
The defender has also been linked with Belgian side Anderlecht and French outfit Lyon.
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