Brad Friedel rejected a return to Liverpool Football Club as he wants regular first team action.

The American was out of contract at Aston Villa this summer, and Kenny Dalglish was keen to take him back to Anfield to provide quality cover for Pepe Reina.

However, the 40-year-old was not interested in warming the bench, and he has instead inked a two-year deal at Tottenham Hotspur where he is expected to replace Heurelho Gomes.

"I like what I heard coming out of Tottenham, they are a club on the up and it's well documented that had I moved to Liverpool it would have been as a No.2,” he said.

"I just felt that if I was to sign anywhere as a No.2 that would effectively be signing my retirement. I signed to play and the chance to compete for my place with the exciting players."

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