Brad Friedel could be back in English football.Former Tottenham and Liverpool goalkeeper Friedel is poised to become a director at Shrewsbury Town, subject to IFR approval, after an American consortium confirmed its intention to acquire the club.Shrewsbury are in League Two and could do with Friedel’s vast expertiseGettyThe consortium is fronted by American businessman Scott Davidson, who ‘brings significant experience across financial services, investment, corporate leadership and real estate.’Davidson also boasts experience of football club ownership with Scottish club Spartans, who are based in Edinburgh.Will Dotson and Craig Graham, who are also board members of Spartans, will join Friedel as directors at Shrewsbury, subject to IFR approval.A Shrewsbury statement adds incumbent owner Roland Wycherley ‘remains fully committed to working with the consortium to complete the transaction as soon as possible.’Wycherley, who has been at the helm of Shrewsbury since June 1996, has had the club up for sale since 2024.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.