West Brom are making a final £3.75 million bid to Birmingham for the signing of goalkeeper Ben Foster, reports The Sun this morning.
The 29 year old impressed whilst on loan at The Hawthorns from City last season, but Birmingham need the money, and are trying to hold out for £6 million for their ‘keeper.
New Baggies boss Steve Clarke is eager to make Foster his first signing, but if the £3.75 million bid is rejected Clarke will be disappointed as West Brom will pursue their interest no longer. Something confirmed by their sporting director Dan Ashworth who said; ‘If we can’t find a solution that suits them and us, we’ll have to move on’.
Foster made 29 appearances for the Baggies in the Premier League last season, as Boaz Myhill went the opposite way on loan to Birmingham. Martin Fulop has also been released from West Brom, leaving Myhill the only registered ‘keeper at The Hawthorns following his return from City.
As Albion clearly need to find a goalkeeper before the start of the new season, their vested interested in Foster comes as no surprise. However, Birmingham’s eagerness to play hardball may see the Baggies forced to look elsewhere.
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