von danrik » So 22. Aug 2010, 21:57
Celtic look set to make their 10th summer signing this week by bringing in highly rated goalkeeper Fraser Forster on a season long loan from Newcastle United.
The 22-year-old has yet to start a game for the English Premiership side but has already earned rave reviews after loan spells with Stockport County, Bristol Rovers and, most recently, Norwich City.
The 6ft 7in English keeper was at Celtic Park on Sunday to witness their 4-0 win over St. Mirren and will return to Glasgow tomorrow afternoon for a medical.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon said Forster has been brought in to provide some much needed competition for a place between the Parkhead sticks.
Lennon said: "He's a big boy, he's come highly recommended, I've watched him myself a couple of times.
"His age, 22, is the only thing going against him because otherwise he's got all the qualities you look for in a goalkeeper.
"He's got a massive presence and he's come highly recommended from people in the game whose opinion I trust, so if the medical goes okay, we'll take him on board.
"We've needed competition in that area so he'll add to that."
Forster was seen as a key factor in Norwich City’s romp to the English League One title last season, and it is believed he was recommended to Celtic by City manager and former Hoops captain Paul Lambert. He was given the award of Player’s Player of the Year whilst at Carrow Road and kept a 50% clean sheet ratio in 38 games.