Brad Friedel signs new Spurs contract

BRAD FRIEDEL insists he is happy fighting for a place at Tottenham — after signing a deal to stay until he turns 43.

The veteran American keeper put pen to paper yesterday on a contract that extends his stay at White Hart Lane until at least the end of next season.

Friedel, 41, wrote on Twitter: “Very happy about the new contract! As I have always said I’m very happy here and will help Spurs in any role!!”

The ex-Aston Villa No 1 agreed to stay despite losing his place to £8million deadline-day signing Hugo Lloris recently. Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas said: “Brad has been such an important player.

“It gives me the ability at any time to throw a different keeper into the game.”

Handing a new deal to Friedel will put him close to John Burridge’s record as the oldest player to have turned out in the Prem.

PREMIER LEAGUE OLDIES: John Burridge (Manchester City) 43y 162d, Alec Chamberlain (Watford) 42y 327d, Steve Ogrizovic (Coventry) 42y 237y, Neville Southall (Bradford) 41y 178d, Kevin Poole (Bolton) 41y 164d.

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