Forster poised for Hoops loan

Magpies keeper to make loan move subject to medical

Last updated: 22nd August 2010   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Forster poised for Hoops loan

Forster: Set for loan

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Newcastle goalkeeper Fraser Forster is poised to complete a loan move to Celtic subject to a medical.

The 22-year-old shot-stopper is regarded as a hot prospect for the future but is currently not first choice between the sticks at St James' Park.

Steve Harper is manager Chris Hughton's No.1, and last season Forster was sent on loan to League One Norwich, where he impressed.

Now he is set to make the step up to the Scottish giants if he completes a medical on Monday, and manager Neil Lennon hopes he will provide competition for Lukasz Zaluska.

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 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."

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