Source: Northern_Echo
Foster not for sale
ALAN Pardew has revealed he would rebuff any bid made by Celtic for the services of goalkeeper Fraser Foster.[LNB] The 23-year-old has been on loan at the Scottish Premier League outfit since the beginning of the season, making 26 appearances for Neil Lennon's side.[LNB] After impressing during his time at the club, reports in the Scottish media have suggested Lennon is ready to make a £2m bid to keep the Hexham-born shot-stopper permanently.[LNB] However, Newcastle boss Pardew insists Foster will return to Tyneside in the summer and says he will not accept any bid for the player's services.[LNB] "The last time I spoke to Fraser Foster I made it clear he would be coming back here in pre-season to fight for the first team jersey," he said.[LNB] "I will not be accepting a £2m bid from Celtic.[LNB] "I do not want to bring a new keeper in because I expect the three we have got to start pre-season."[LNB]
