Tottenham Hotspur are preparing to make an offer for Manchester
United goalkeeper Ben Foster in the January transfer window,
according to a report in the British tabloid the
Sun.
Apparently, Spurs manager Harry Redknapp feels that he will provide
healthy competition for current White Hart Lane number one,
Heurelho Gomes.
Gomes, who has been capped on 17 occassions by Brazil, endured a
torrid start to his goalkeeping career in England following a
series of blunders.
Although the 27-year-old's form has improved significantly
recently, it is thought that Redknapp remains keen to add some
cover to the goalkeeping department.
Edwin van der Sar is the current first choice at Old
Trafford and with Foster having to compete with Tomasz Kuszczak for
the back-up role, his chances of regular first-team football with
the Red Devils are very limited.
Furthermore, the England international is believed to be out of
contract at the end of this season and while United are reported to
have offered a new £15,000-a-week contract, Spurs are claimed to be
offering £20,000.
goal.com
Foster would'nt want to go there just to be a back up.
