Lehmann tipped for Schalke, Spurs net Friedel
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June 4, 2011, Saturday
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FORMER Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, who briefly came out of retirement earlier this year to help out the English club, could be set for a Bundesliga comeback with another former club, Schalke 04.
Lehmann, 41, who officially retired last year after a long career at Schalke 04, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal and VfB Stuttgart with a brief stint at AC Milan, could be signed on a year-deal as back up for 22-year-old Ralf Faehrmann, the Stuttgarter Zeitung said yesterday.
The paper, quoting sources close to the keeper, said Schalke was considering the option after Germany keeper Manuel Neuer moved over to Bayern Munich.
Meanwhile, in London, goalkeeper Brad Friedel has agreed to join Tottenham Hotspur from Aston Villa, the Premier League clubs said yesterday. The 40-year-old former United States international, out of contract at Villa Park, will compete with Heurelho Gomes for the number one spot at the north London club.
Local media reported Friedel was joining Spurs on a two-year deal.
"Brad is a top goalkeeper of real quality who has great experience," manager Harry Redknapp said on the club website.
"It is good to have three such experienced top goalkeepers at the club in Gomes, Carlo (Cudicini) and now Brad and it means we have competition for places particularly with the number of games we will hopefully face next year both domestically and in Europe as well."
Spurs finished fifth in the Premier League this season, qualifying for the Europa League.
Gomes was in shaky form towards the end of the season, making several blunders as Tottenham failed to repeat last year's feat of qualifying for the Champions League.
Friedel is one of the league's most experienced keepers, having made 356 appearances for Blackburn Rovers, even scoring once at Charlton Athletic in February 2004. He also holds the record for most consecutive Premier League appearances with 275.
Lehmann, 41, who officially retired last year after a long career at Schalke 04, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal and VfB Stuttgart with a brief stint at AC Milan, could be signed on a year-deal as back up for 22-year-old Ralf Faehrmann, the Stuttgarter Zeitung said yesterday.
The paper, quoting sources close to the keeper, said Schalke was considering the option after Germany keeper Manuel Neuer moved over to Bayern Munich.
Meanwhile, in London, goalkeeper Brad Friedel has agreed to join Tottenham Hotspur from Aston Villa, the Premier League clubs said yesterday. The 40-year-old former United States international, out of contract at Villa Park, will compete with Heurelho Gomes for the number one spot at the north London club.
Local media reported Friedel was joining Spurs on a two-year deal.
"Brad is a top goalkeeper of real quality who has great experience," manager Harry Redknapp said on the club website.
"It is good to have three such experienced top goalkeepers at the club in Gomes, Carlo (Cudicini) and now Brad and it means we have competition for places particularly with the number of games we will hopefully face next year both domestically and in Europe as well."
Spurs finished fifth in the Premier League this season, qualifying for the Europa League.
Gomes was in shaky form towards the end of the season, making several blunders as Tottenham failed to repeat last year's feat of qualifying for the Champions League.
Friedel is one of the league's most experienced keepers, having made 356 appearances for Blackburn Rovers, even scoring once at Charlton Athletic in February 2004. He also holds the record for most consecutive Premier League appearances with 275.
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