Blackburn have accepted an offer of £2million from
Aston Villa for goalkeeper Brad Friedel, who is now set to discuss
a move to Villa Park.
The American, 37, has been at Ewood Park for the past
eight years but he told the club earlier this month that he wanted
to move on.
Manchester City had also been linked with Friedel but Villa have
now taken a big stride towards signing him and are reportedly set
to offer the veteran stopper a three-year contract.
Bringing in a new goalkeeper has been a priority for Villa
manager Martin O'Neill this summer.
Scott Carson was O'Neill's first choice between the posts last
term but he returned to Liverpool at the end of his loan spell and
has since joined West Brom.
Villa will now be hoping to finalise the transfer of Friedel,
who has been one of the most consistent keepers in the Premier
League over the last decade.
Friedel's departure would leave a huge void at Blackburn and
manager Paul Ince is likely to turn his attention to finding a
replacement as quickly as possible, with Chelsea's Carlo Cudicini
amongst those linked with a move to Lancashire.
