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Napoli have signed Tottenham misfit Vlad Chiriches for £4.5million
The 25-year-old had struggled to hold down a regular first-team place during his spell at White Hart Lane
Chiriches' last appearance for Spurs saw him sent off in their 3-0 defeat by Stoke City back in May

Published: 14:06 EDT, 30 July 2015 | Updated: 06:47 EDT, 31 July 2015

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Tottenham have announced Romania defender Vlad Chiriches is to join Serie A club Napoli for a £4.5million fee.

The 25-year-old moved to north London from Steaua Bucharest for a reported fee of £7m in August 2013 but struggled to cement a regular first-team spot at White Hart Lane and will now be moved on.

Tottenham said on their official website: 'We have reached agreement with Napoli for the transfer of Vlad Chiriches. We wish Vlad every success for the future.'

Napoli have signed Tottenham misfit Vlad Chiriches for £4.5million

Chiriches struggled to hold down a regular first-team place during an ill-fated spell at White Hart Lane

Chiriches made just 43 appearances across his two seasons, 27 of which came in the Premier League.

He signed off in ignominious fashion in his final match with the club after being red-carded in the 3-0 defeat at Stoke on May 9.

With Spurs signing Toby Alderweireld from Atletico Madrid, Chiriches, who has 32 caps for Romania, was likely to fall further down the pecking order at Spurs.

Chiriches is the second defender to leave the club this summer after Younes Kaboul signed for Premier League rivals Sunderland earlier this month