Friedel ventures forth to Villa
Saturday 26 July 2008Aston Villa FC have signed former United States goalkeeper Brad Friedel from Premier League rivals Blackburn Rovers FC for an undisclosed fee.
Undisclosed fee
Reports allege that a €2.5m fee has been paid for the 37-year-old, who has signed a three-year contract following talks with Villa manager Martin O'Neill. The 81-times capped Friedel joined Blackburn from Liverpool FC during the 2000/01 season and made 288 appearances for the Ewood Park side. His move follows a €4.5m switch that took Tottenham Hotspur FC goalkeeper Paul Robinson to Blackburn.
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