Tottenham in Brad Friedel hijack bid

26 May 2011 00:56
ShareOn the march: Spurs are keen on the Villa stopper [LNB]Tottenham are making a last-ditch effort to tempt Brad Friedel into joining them ahead of Liverpool. [LNB]The Aston Villa keeper, 40, has a two-year contract on offer at Liverpool, but Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp wants the American to battle Carlo Cudicini and Heurelho Gomes.[LNB] Cudicini agreed a one-year extension on Wednesday while Gomes is a target for his old club PSV, though the Dutch club may struggle to raise the funds to buy him.[LNB] Pepe Reina is established at Liverpool and a move there would end Friedel's Premier League record of 275 consecutive games. [LNB]West Bromwich Albion have also made Friedel an offer while Aston Villa have offered a bonus-led deal. [LNB]Tottenham are also competing with Liverpool for Genk goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 19.[LNB]  Villa hope Ali will prove a knockout after No 1 Friedel flees to LiverpoolGomes set for Spurs exit as calamity keeper tells PSV he wants to return Friedel snubs Villa stay to play second fiddle to Reina at Liverpool Spurs keeper Cudicini stays on for one more year at White Hart Lane [LNB]  Explore more:People: Pepe Reina, Carlo Cudicini, Harry Redknapp Places: Liverpool

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