Tottenham agree Carrick transfer
Saturday, August 21, 2004
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Tottenham Hotspur FC have agreed to sign West Ham United FC's England international Michael Carrick.
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West Ham United FC's England international midfield player Michael Carrick has agreed to join Tottenham Hotspur FC on a four-year deal, the Premiership club have said on their official website.
Medical examination
The 23-year-old, who been capped twice by his country, will complete the move once he has had a medical at White Hart Lane. Carrick has played more than 150 matches for West Ham and joins former team-mates Jermain Defoe and Frédéric Kanouté at Tottenham
'Big English talent'
"Michael is a big English talent and we're very pleased to sign him, particularly at his young age," said Tottenham's sporting director Frank Arnesen. "Technically he is very good, a great passer who can go left or right, and with him we have a very strong midfield. We have high-quality competition for places and that's something any top club needs."
