Former Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld has signed for Royal Antwerp.

Antwerp confirmed that the club has reached a deal with Al-Duhail and agreed personal terms with Alderweireld, who returns to Europe after one year in Qatar. The stopper has agreed a three-year deal.

Antwerp announced: "Royal Antwerp FC, Al-Duhail SC and Toby Alderweireld have reached an oral agreement on the final transfer of the Red Devil to RAFC. He will soon be able to sign for the Bosuil for 3 seasons.

"The administrative process has started and will take a few more days. The goal is to be able to complete the transition as soon as possible and to schedule medical and physical tests.

"We hope to see Toby soon on the practice field, to introduce him officially and extensively afterwards."