Some Celtic fans have been talking about the latest transfer news involving Fraser Forster that emerged on social media.
The Daily Mail (via Daily Record) recently reported that the Hoops are currently ‘hopeful’ they can sign Forster on another loan deal and keep him at Parkhead for another season. The report also says that the Englishman’s future will be sorted out in the next 48 hours.
Hoops-related page CelticBible relayed this information on Twitter. It caught the attention of many Celtic fans and some of them were happy with the news.
Please be true.
Then Moi next.— Kev Murray? (@KevinMurrayOff1) June 3, 2020
What should Celtic do with Forster?
Sign him permanently!
Loan him in again
A loan deal then sign him cheaper when hes only got 1 year left on his contract pic.twitter.com/tBXSpaJwhn
— Alex rennie (@alexrennie77) June 3, 2020
He’s #1 target in my opinion. Worth 9-12pts a season
— stew fin (@sfceltic86) June 3, 2020
Please ?? @CelticFC https://t.co/BeJCpgTOJ1
— olivia mcghie (@oliviarose18xx) June 3, 2020
Yasss ??? https://t.co/xJ4Ko97RGq
— Mz Griff 3 (@HelenCa30091019) June 3, 2020
Celtic boss Neil Lennon has previously been clear in an interview about his intentions to keep loanees Forster and Mohamed Elyounoussi at Parkhead. He had said that those are issues that Celtic need to talk about with Southampton and with the players on an individual basis (via Daily Record).
While the fans above were happy, some Celtic fans said that they want the goalkeeper to be signed on a permanent basis.
We should be trying to sign him permanently
— Reece Stevenson (@reecestevenson8) June 3, 2020
Just sign him permanently please https://t.co/34CURXt9mb
— Ciaran (@CiaranK47) June 3, 2020
Forster has been a crucial player for the Hoops this season, having made 39 appearances in all competitions for the club. He also made 28 Premiership appearances and kept 14 clean sheets in the top flight – with 17 shutouts in total (via Transfermarkt).
The goalkeeper saved a penalty in the League Cup final against Rangers and did the same in the Europa League last-32 first-leg match against Copenhagen. That shows how important a player Forster is for the Bhoys and explains why some Celtic fans are happy about this news.
They can only hope that the news is true and Forster stays at Parkhead for another season.