Celtic sign Newcastle keeper Fraser Forster on loan for the season

24 August 2010 10:49
Loan star: Toon keeper Forster has moved to Celtic[LNB]Fraser Forster has joined Celtic on a season-long loan from Newcastle.[LNB]The 22-year-old goalkeeper becomes Neil Lennon's 10th signing of the summer and will train with his new team-mates at Lennoxtown for the first time this morning (Tuesday).[LNB]Forster will be officially unveiled at a press conference later today.[LNB]The 6ft 7in keeper was on loan at Norwich last season, where he worked under former Celtic midfielder Paul Lambert and where he was voted the Players' Player of the Year. [LNB]Forster was at Parkhead on Sunday to see Celtic beat St Mirren 4-0 in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League. [LNB]Lennon has been looking for a keeper to challenge Lukasz Zaluska since Artur Boruc signed for Fiorentina and after the St Mirren game he said: 'He's a big boy, he's come highly recommended, I've watched him myself a couple of times. [LNB]'His age, 22, is the only thing going against him because otherwise he has all the qualities you look for in a goalkeeper. [LNB]'He's got a massive presence and he's come highly recommended from people in the game whose opinion I trust. [LNB]'We've needed competition in that area so he'll add to that.'[LNB] Nottingham Forest demand £2m for Celtic target Kelvin Wilson Sign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsCarroll is on cloud 9: Shearer says Newcastle striker can be Toon legendCELTIC FC

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