Birmingham agreed £6million deal with United for Ben Foster
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Birmingham to end Ben Foster's Manchester United misery by sealing £6m swoop for keeper
New lease of life: Foster will move to St Andrew's for £6m
Birmingham have agreed a £6million deal with Manchester United for goalkeeper Ben Foster.
The two clubs held talks over the weekend and have struck a deal for the 27-year-old with a basic £4million being paid up front and the rest added according to performances and international caps.
It ends a period of frustration for Foster who has struggled in the shadow of Edwin van der Sar and realised his days were numbered with United scouting Manuel Neuer at Schalke and, number one target, Hugo Lloris of Lyon in recent weeks.
Foster said his goodbyes to teammates at Carrington on Saturday and will look forward to regular football at Birmingham from next season.
Birmingham also hope to sign Rangers striker Kris Boyd over the next few weeks on a free transfer.
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Good Riddance!
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Originally posted by CKeer:
Good Riddance!
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Although 6m is not a lot of money, but it at least add up to the transfer funds in the off season for fergie to spend.
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Well, the headlines should be "Birmingham ends Man Utd fans' nightmares" from Ben Foster's butter fingers !!! haha. The Big GoalKeeper's gloves left by the Great Dane is always hard to be filled... now the ageing Van Der Sar going to retirement soon, a more reliable keeper is needed... Even Tomasz Kuszczak is better than Ben this season....