Tottenham Hotspur sign Carlo Cudicini
Soccermouth.com had reported here that Spurs were interested in signing Carlo Cudicini. And today, Chelsea FC have stated on their official site that the veteran Italian goalkeeper has left on a free transfer to White Hart Lane.
Former AC Milan and Lazio stopper Cudicini had joined Chelsea from Castel di Sangro a decade ago for £160,000. He was first choice keeper at Stamford Bridge till the arrival of Czech international Petr Cech from Rennes. He was Chelsea Player of the Year in 2002.
Cudicini will compete with Brazilian Heurelho Gomes for the right to start in goal.
FA Cup – Latest News
Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 win over Southampton, but Aston Villa needed two James Milner goals to beat a stubborn Gillingham 2-1 in yesterday evening’s FA Cup ties.
The draw for the fourth round has also been made. Liverpool and Everton are paired together for what promises to be another exciting Merseyside derby, while United will welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Old Trafford. Nottingham Forest, who eliminated Manchester City in the previous round, will play Derby County. Hartlepool’s reward for a shock win over Stoke is a game against Gianfranco Zola’s West Ham. Last year’s runners up Cardiff City will host Arsenal, while winners Portsmouth could face non league Histon should they beat Bristol City and the Stutes get past Swansea.
FA Cup fourth round draw ( Fixtures given below)
Liverpool vs Everton
Manchester United vs Tottenham
Hull or Newcastle vs Millwall/Crewe
Sunderland vs Blyth/ Blackburn
Hartlepool vs West Ham
Leyton Orient/Sheffield United vs Charlton/ Norwich
Cardiff vs Arsenal
Portsmouth/ Bristol City vs Histon/ Swansea
Chelsea/ Southend vs Ipswich
Cheltenham/ Doncaster vs Aston Villa
West Brom / Peterborough vs QPR/Burnley
Torquay vs Coventry
Kettering vs Fulham
Watford vs Leicester/Crystal Palace
Derby vs Nottingham Forest
Birmingham/Wolves v Middlesbrough