American goalkeeper Brad Friedel has agreed to join Tottenham Hotspur from Aston Villa, the London club have announced. Friedel, whose contract with Villa is ending later this month, was not short on offers, with Villa themselves wanting him to stay. However he chose to make Spurs his destination for next season and will fight it out with Heurelho Gomes and Carlo Cudicini for the No.1 jersey at White Hart Lane.
Friedel has a wealth of Premier League experience, having represented Liverpool FC and Blackburn Rovers prior to his Aston Villa switch. The arrival of the 40 year old has further fanned rumours that error prone Brazilian Heurelho Gomes is set to return to PSV Eindhoven this summer.
Friedel has agreed to sign a two year deal with Spurs, who finished 5th in the Premier League last season and will be competing in the Europa League this season.
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