Milos Veljkovic returning to Spurs after Middlesbrough loan

Milos Veljkovic is returning to Tottenham Hotspur after his loan with Championship side Middlesbrough expired this month. The young Serbian center back was sent to Boro for a three-month loan this summer.

It wasn't the best of loans for our young, highly rated back – Milos only made four appearances for Boro while on loan, and only one start, against Blackburn Rovers in December. If the idea was to develop him into a player who could one day make an impact with the Tottenham Hotspur first team, this wasn't a good loan for him. It's not entirely clear why he didn't play more in Teesside.

Veljkovic's future is unclear at this point. He's well-regarded by Spurs, but this was clearly not a good situation for him. Mauricio Pochettino may look for another loan for him at a place where he can actually get playing time, or he may stay with Spurs' U21 team. With Pochettino's penchant for giving youth players a chance, and with Spurs reportedly in the market for a new central defenders, maybe Milos will get his chance with Spurs a little sooner than expected.

Boro also has Spurs' young right back Ryan Fredericks on a season-long loan; Fredericks has featured seven times for Boro so far this season, but is currently injured.