Tottenham defender Leigh Mills has joined Brentford on a season-long loan deal.
Defender joins League Two side for 2008/09 season
Tottenham defender Leigh Mills has joined Brentford on a season-long loan deal.
The 20-year-old centre-half, who recently agreed a new contract at White Hart Lane, has represented England at U19 and U20 levels.
He joined Spurs' academy from Swindon in 2004 and has featured regularly for Juande Ramos' reserve side.
However, the closest he has come to first-team action during his time in North London was as an unused substitute in a Uefa Cup tie against Anorthosis Famagusta in Cyprus last October.
As a result he is keen to experience regular competitive action for the first time, with the Bees' manager Andy Scott keen to give it to him.
Hunger
"I'm thrilled to have signed Leigh on a season-long loan," Scott told the club's
official website.
"He is a very talented player that I have been keeping an eye on for a couple of years now.
"He is an uncompromising centre-half who I'm sure will settle in well in League Two. He is desperate to do well, he wants to play games and gain experience of League football - he has a real hunger to succeed.
"I've had some very good reports from (Spurs coach) Alex Inglethorpe, Leigh is a player of good character, I've been very impressed by what I've seen and heard and I'm delighted to have him on board."
