Spurs End Contract With Brazilian Defender Gilberto

Brazilian defender Gilberto has been released by Premier League side Tottenham Hotpsur.

The former Brazil international – full name Gilberto da Silva Melo - had his contract with the club cancelled by mutual consent on Friday after 18-months at White Hart Lane.

The 33-year-old former Inter Milan left-back arrived from German side Hertha Berlin in January 2008 during the reign of former Lilywhites boss Juande Ramos, but struggled to get into the first-team, plus suffered with injuries and ended up making only 10 appearances for Spurs.