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Tottenham confirm signing of Joe Hart ahead of 2020/21 season after Burnley summer exit

Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Joe Hart ahead of the 2020/21 season.

Leaving Burnley in the summer after his deal at Turf Moor expired, Jose Mourinho has made a move to sign the experienced shot-stopper.

Hart's arrival comes after Michel Vorm, who was re-signed on a short-term contract last October, was released at the end of the campaign with his contract coming to an end.

The signing of Hart follows one week after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg penned a five-year contract at the club after much speculation about a Southampton exit.

Joe Hart to Spurs could be a shrewd piece of business

Hart will provide cover for Hugo Lloris and Paulo Gazzaniga during his time in north London, with youngsters Alfie Whiteman and Brandon Austin also on the books at Spurs and pushing for first-team opportunities.

Speaking to Spurs TV on his move to the capital, he said: "I'm here to help the team in any way I can, be it on the field, off the field, I'm here to try and push the club forward.

"There's no getting away from it, it has been a difficult couple of years for me personally on the football field but I feel I have so much to give.

"I feel like I have a lot of quality and I obviously have a lot in the bank. I'm here to work as a team player, I always have been and always will be, whether my name is on the teamsheet or not.

"It's a squad effort and I know what it takes to win titles, I know what it takes to change a club's dynamic for the better.

"I have huge admiration for Hugo, one of the world's greatest goalkeepers, and I'm genuinely really excited to work with him, excited to push him and excited to learn from him."

Hart has signed a two-year contract after signing on the dotted line at Tottenham.

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