Defender Town signed from Manchester United heads to Albanian top flight

Former Ipswich Town defender Freddie Veseli has joined Albanian top flight side Egnatia on a two-year-deal.

The 31-year-old left Turkish side Fatih Karagümrük in the summer after just one season, where he suffered relegation from the top flight.

Veseli now joins Edlir Tetova's side until 2026. They secured their first league title last season and won the Albanian Cup for a second straight year.

He has won 44 caps for Albania and played in Euro 2016, having been born in Switzerland to Albanian parents.

Veseli started his professional career at Man City before making the switch across to Man United in 2012, but never made a first-team appearance at Old Trafford.

He joined the Blues on a two-year deal under Mick McCarthy in the summer of 2013, but he made just one cup appearance during his spell at Portman Road.

After finding opportunities hard to come by he spent time on loan at Bury and Port Vale, where he would join the latter on a permanent deal in January 2015.

He has since had spells in Switzerland, France and Italy.