Steven Caulker, 27, joins minnows Alanyaspor till end of Turkish season
The former Tottenham and Liverpool defender has an option to stay at the Super Lig club for another two years
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EX-ENGLAND international Steven Caulker's attempt to reignite his flailing have seen him join Turkish club Alanyaspor until the end of the season.
The 27-year-old has agreed a six-month deal with a view to staying for another two years.
Caulker started the season with Scottish Premiership side Dundee but left after activating a clause to have his contract cancelled on the final day of the transfer window.
: “I am excited to be here. I have a very good feeling. I have been here 9-10 days training with the team. I have enjoyed my time here.
"Of the clubs I have been with over the last six months this is the club I have the best feeling with so I've decided to sign and I am excited to get started."
Formerly of Liverpool, Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers, Caulker's career has gone off the rails in recent years after initially being tipped for big things.
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In 2017, after injuries restricted his progress.
Having begun his career in the Spurs academy, he was handed his one and only England cap after impressing on loan at Swansea City.
He started and scored in the friendly defeat by Sweden ion November 2012 during Roy Hodgson's spell in charge of the Three Lions but was never seen on the international stage again.
He signed for Cardiff City in 2013 and scored five goals in their maiden Premier League season, but the Welsh club were relegated.
A spell at QPR followed, then he joined Dundee on an 18-month deal in February 2018 in an effort to breathe new life into his career.
Despite netting on his debut against Kilmarnock, Caulker asked for the contract to be terminated a third of the way through the agreement and started training with Wigan as he searched for the 10th club of his career.
Upon completing his move to Alanyaspor, president Hasan Cavusoglu said: "Welcome to Alanyaspor family. He is big in our expectations. He has his own goals.
"He is only 27 and hopefully he will take his career to a higher level."
Alanyaspor are currently 14th in Super Lig, just two points above the relegation zone with half of the campaign remaining.