Spurs swoop for Corluka

Tottenham coach Juande Ramos has continued the overhaul of his squad with the deadline-day signing of versatile Manchester City defender Vedran Corluka.

The 22-year-old joins Croatia team-mate Luka Modric at White Hart Lane, and leaves City after making 41 appearances since arriving in August 2007.

Corluka, who has been capped 24 times by Croatia, came through the ranks at Dinamo Zagreb and after a season on loan at NK Inter Zapresic, won successive titles with Dinamo in 2006 and 2007.

Corluka told www.tottenhamhotspur.com: “I am delighted to be here because I am coming to a big club with great players, great ambition and also my best friend [Luka Modric] is here so it is a very happy day for me.”