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Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart says it feels like he is “starting again” after signing for Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer on Tuesday admitting he had had a “difficult couple of years.”
The 33-year-old signed a two-year contract with Spurs with the club reportedly agreeing to pay him £50,000 ($66,000) a week, the same as his wages in an unsuccessful spell with Burnley. “We are delighted to announce the signing of Joe Hart on a contract until 2022,” read a Spurs statement on their website.
Hart will compete with Paulo Gazzaniga to sit on the bench — and get the nod for either League Cup or Europa League ties — as understudy to France’s World Cup winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, whose own form was far from consistent last season.
Hart reportedly excited interest form a variety of clubs ranging from newly-promoted Premier League side Leeds United to second tier Derby County and Scottish champions Celtic.
“There’s no getting away from it it’s been a difficult couple of years for me personally but I feel I’ve got so much to give,” he told the club’s website. “I’m here to work as a team player, whether my name is on the team sheet or not it’s a squad effort. “I know what it takes to win titles and change a squad’s dynamic for the better. “I’ve got huge admiration for Hugo, one of the world’s greatest goalkeepers.—AFP
