Source: Daily_Mail
Spurs sign former Hammers keeper Jimmy Walker on free transfer
Tottenham have signed former West Ham goalkeeper Jimmy Walker on a free transfer.[LNB]Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has moved to sign the free agent as cover forcurrent No 1 Carlo Cudicini, with injured Brazilian keeper Heurelho Gomes out on thesidelines for a lengthy period and youngster David Button sent on loanto League Two Crewe.[LNB]The 36-year-old was a key member of the Hammers squad that achieved promotion to the Barclays Premier League in 2005 but after five years at Upton Park was released at the end of last season.[LNB] Up for it: Jimmy Walker celebrates promotion with West Ham in 2005 and the experienced keeper will now provide back-up for Carlo Cudicini at Tottenham[LNB]Walker, who began his career at Meadow Lane with Notts County, was a fan-favourite during his 11 years at the Bescot Stadium where he made 476 appearances between the sticks for Walsall before his arrival in east London in 2004.[LNB]The goalkeeper, who wrote the popular column 'Walker's World' in the West Ham programme, in which he named and shamed his team-mates dressing room antics and attire, spent the best part of last season on loan at Colchester, playing 16 times.[LNB][LNB] Lennon insists Spurs are not getting carried away with perfect startContract fears forced Portsmouth to sell £2m Niko Kranjcar to TottenhamTeams will come and shut up shop at White Hart Lane, claims Spurs striker CrouchTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
