UPDATE -  Looks like Blackburn and Villa have agreed to a 2 Million Pound move rather than a 4 Million Pound move for Brad Friedel.

How well has this worked out for Blackburn?  After signing for Graeme Souness on a free transfer (leaving Liverpool after 3 seasons) just after the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Friedel went on to a long 8 years of service that saw Blackburn not only gain promotion to the Premiership and make their way to the upper half of the table, but also gain their way into UEFA Cup competition with Friedel in the nets.

That’s a pretty damn good return if you ask me!  And PS - His first Premiership appearance was against Aston Villa.

With Paul Robinson’s White Hart Lane nightmare almost finished with his proposed 3.5 Million Pound move to Blackburn, Brad Friedel might very well be on his way to Aston Villa in a 4 Million Pound move.

With Paul Ince wanting immediate cover for Friedel at Ewood Park before allowing the move the move to Villa Park, England’s former Number 1 would be the perfect replacement. And getting away from Juande Ramos and Tottenham is obviously the most important thing for Robinson, as resurrecting his career and International hopes will only happen with a move.

For Martin O’Neill and Villa, capturing Friedel would be a perfect move as Scott Carson’s loan was over and Thomas Sorenson was allowed to move on. With Brad Guzan’s move two weeks ago, Friedel would be the ideal mentor as Guzan could sit and learn the position while appearing in Cup, Reserve and injury replacement matches.

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