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DeAndre Yedlin completes Newcastle move from Tottenham

DeAndre Yedlin and Sime Vrsaljko battle for possession during 2016 International Champions Cup
Image: DeAndre Yedlin is tied to Newcastle until 2021 after leaving Tottenham

Newcastle have signed USA international DeAndre Yedlin on a five-year contract from Tottenham.

Yedlin has moved to St James' Park for an undisclosed fee and is Rafa Benitez's ninth signing of the summer, joining as a replacement for Daryl Janmaat after the Netherlands international moved to Watford

The 23-year-old turned professional in 2013 and played with MLS side Seattle Sounders before moving to White Hart Lane, and spent last season on loan at Sunderland.

Yedlin told Newcastle's official website: "Newcastle is such a big and historic club and I'm excited to have the honour of playing for them. Hopefully I can do great things here.

"I'm excited to learn under Rafa Benitez as well. He has an amazing résumé and I know he will help improve me a lot. I can't wait to get started."

Yedlin has won 39 caps for the USA and played at both the 2014 World Cup and this summer's Copa America.

HOUSTON, TX - JUNE 21:  Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina kicks the ball against DeAndre Yedlin #2 of United States in the first half during a 2016 Copa Americ
Image: Yedlin played at the 2016 Copa America for the United States, for whom he has 39 caps

Benitez added: "We have known for a little while of Watford's interest in Daryl Janmaat so it was important for us to bring in a replacement immediately.

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"In DeAndre we have a player who knows English football well. He has good experience, an attacking mentality, ability and great pace.

"I think he can do really well for us and will give us good competition on the right."

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