Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld completes move to Qatar's Al Duhail

Alderweireld joined Tottenham from Atletico Madrid in July 2015 and went on to make 236 appearances over six years for Spurs.

Published : Jul 27, 2021 18:02 IST

File Photo: Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspurs celebrates a goal against Manchester United at White Hart Lane. Alderweireld was central to the side that reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2019
File Photo: Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspurs celebrates a goal against Manchester United at White Hart Lane. Alderweireld was central to the side that reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2019
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File Photo: Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspurs celebrates a goal against Manchester United at White Hart Lane. Alderweireld was central to the side that reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2019

Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld has completed a permanent move to Qatari side Al Duhail, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, bringing an end to the Belgium defender's six-year stay in north London.

While no financial details were disclosed, British media reported Al Duhail agreed a deal worth 13 million pounds ($17.92 million) for the 32-year-old centre back.

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Alderweireld, who joined Tottenham from Atletico Madrid in July 2015, went on to make 236 appearances for Spurs, forming a solid central defensive partnership with compatriot Jan Vertonghen.

Under former manager Mauricio Pochettino, Alderweireld was central to the side that finished second in the Premier League in 2016-17 and made a run to the Champions League final two seasons later.

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Alderweireld, capped 113 times by Belgium, featured in four games for the national side at Euro 2020, where it was beaten by eventual winner Italy in the quarter-finals.

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