Fraser Forster
Spurs Summer Transfers: Who Have They Signed Already?
Tottenham Hotspur and Antonio Conte will be in next season’s Champions League competition, famously known as the most powerful bargaining chip of all in the transfer market. The North London have wasted no time in getting started ahead of the Premier League’s opening day on August 6th, when Spurs will host Southampton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Who have Spurs signed? Yves Bissouma – Central Midfielder – £25m Yves Bissouma joined Spurs two weeks ago on a four-year deal for a fee that could potentially rise as high as £35m, with £25m guaranteed to his former club Brighton and £10m in add-ons. The 25-year-old had just one year remaining on his contract with the south coast club, and decided to make the switch to North London and team up with the likes of Harry Kane and Golden Boot winn...
West Brom thrash Southampton to boost survival hopes
West Bromwich Albion improved their slender hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League as they survived VAR controversy to beat Southampton 3-0 on Monday. Sam Allardyce’s side saw Mbaye Diagne’s goal questionably ruled out by VAR early in the first half at the Hawthorns. But they recovered from that blow to sweep into a two-goal lead by half-time thanks to Matheus Pereira’s penalty and a Matt Phillips strike. Callum Robinson sealed West Brom’s second successive win after the interval as the Baggies built on their stunning 5-2 victory at Chelsea. Second bottom Albion move within eight points of fourth bottom Newcastle with seven games left. The Baggies have scored eight goals in their last two games, two more than they had netted in their previous 11 combined, but their unexpected...
Report: Celtic receive transfer boost to sign £70k-per-week player
According to reports from the Scottish Sun, Celtic’s hopes of landing Fraser Forster have been handed a massive boost. The Scottish champions are looking to sign a goalkeeper this summer and have targeted Forster, who impressed heavily on loan last season. The 32-year-old was simply outstanding for the Hoops and Celtic have tried to convince him to join Parkhead on a permanent deal. However, Forster, who is on £70k-per-week wages, is keen to stay in the Premier League, and fight for his place at the club. As a result, Celtic have turned their attention elsewhere, and are reportedly targeting players like Joe Hart and David Marshall. Also, a move for AEK Athens shot-stopper Vasilis Barkas has hit a stumbling block after a £3.5m offer was rejected by the Greek side. However, the Da...
Player discloses what reported Neil Lennon target has told him about Celtic move
Southampton-owned Mohamed Elyounoussi has told BBC Sport that he has spoken to Fraser Forster about a potential move to Celtic in the summer transfer window. Elyounoussi spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Celtic from Premier League outfit Southampton. The 25-year-old Norway international winger has returned to the Hoops on another loan spell for the 2020-21 campaign. The former Basel star, who can also operate as a forward, has said that he has spoken to Forster about a potential return to the Hoops this summer. The former Newcastle United prospect spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Celtic from Southampton and played an important role in manager Neil Lennon’s side winning the Scottish Premiership title. According to The Scottish Sun, Celtic manager Neil Lennon wants to bring Forster ba...
Report: Southampton ready to take a £5 million loss on player
According to The Scottish Sun, Southampton want £5 million as transfer fee for Celtic target Fraser Forster. It has been reported that Celtic want to bring Forster back to Celtic Park for the 2020-21 campaign. The 32-year-old goalkeeper spent the 2019-20 season on loan at the Hoops from the Saints and played an important role in Neil Lennon’s side winning the Scottish Premiership title. The Scottish Sun has claimed that Southampton want £5 million as transfer fee for Forster, having signed him from Celtic in 2014 for £10 million, meaning that the Premier League club are willing to take a £5 million loss on the England international goalkeeper. The report has stated that Celtic find the £5 million asking price too much, further adding of the Glasgow giants’ interest in David Marshall a...
Celtic prepared to sign Fraser Forster from Southampton if he agrees to one condition: report
Celtic are prepared to sign goalkeeper Fraser Forster on a permanent basis from Southampton, provided he accepts a significant reduction on his salary, Football Insider reports. The England international rejoined the Hoops on a season-long loan from the Saints last summer and he has been their undisputed first-choice goalkeeper with 39 appearances in all competitions. The recently-crowned Scottish champions are definitely keen on signing him on a permanent basis but they are not in a position to cover the transfer fee and his wages at the same time. Forster is said to earn around £70,000-a-week and that is reportedly more than twice of the salary of the highest earners at Parkhead which include long-serving captain Scott Brown. Hence, Neil Lennon’s side have made it clear that Fraser ...
