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Aston Villa are hopeful that 35-year-old Shay Given will become their first signing next week, in a £3.5 million move from Manchester City.
Villa are poised to replace Brad Friedel, ho moved to Spurs with Given who wants the chance to play first-team football again.
The two clubs have held talks and sources close to Villa are optimistic a deal will be finalised soon.
Given was the number one at Newcastle for more than a decade before moving to Manchester city two and a half years ago.