Many Celtic fans have been talking about Fraser Forster after a news update about the goalkeeper emerged.
Hoops boss Neil Lennon was recently talking to Sky Sports and he gave updates about Forster. Lennon confirmed that while a deal with Southampton was agreed for the goalkeeper, things had gone ‘quiet’ from the player’s side. He revealed that while the Hoops would ‘love’ Forster back at Parkhead, they will look for other options if the Englishman doesn’t arrive.
This update was relayed on Twitter by ‘CelticBible’ recently and many Celtic fans flocked to this. They made their opinion about Forster’s situation very clear.
https://twitter.com/celticbible/status/1280090755969748995
Dreading a Lenny team without Forster, amount of times big man saved us cause Lenny got his team wrong was frightening, he gave team confidence
No doubt Ajer, Taylor, Brown & Forrest will all be starting every week even though they’re no consistently good enough in the big games
— CelticEddy67 (@CelticEddy67) July 6, 2020
Could missing out on Forster turn out to be a blessing in disguise for Celtic?
Not at all!
Yes, I think so
Why would he not want to come back for the 10? Unless he’s looking forward to sitting on the bench at places like turf moor
— Tom Pope (@TomPope98) July 6, 2020
Give him to Friday to agree deal. If he doesn’t then withdraw offer permanently and look elsewhere. Next season too important to mess about with those who are not fully committed
— John Gerard Collins (@collinsjg57) July 6, 2020
This comes after STV had reported that Forster will not be joining Celtic in the summer. He had held talks with Southampton some days ago and has now decided to fight for his place at the Premier League side.
But the confirmation from Neil Lennon caught the attention of some other Celtic fans too. They also talked about Forster’s decision to not join Celtic in the summer.
Doesn’t want to live out a hotel for another year
— chivs (@CHIVS105) July 6, 2020
Well done Lenny and the board
— onlytheproudwalktall (@billybean1968) July 6, 2020
He’s already had 3 seperate loan spells at Celtic. Can’t blame him for wanting a permanent move to Celtic instead of a 4th loan spell at 32. Club need to show how much they want him and pay the money required instead of penny pinching as usual with cheap loan deals
— Jake Ryan (@jake_ryan67) July 6, 2020
Many of these Celtic fans aren’t happy that the Hoops will miss out on Forster and some don’t seem pleased that Forster has chosen to reject the Bhoys
Football Insider had reported that Forster earns a big salary at Southampton and that stands at a mark close to £100,000 per week. It was reported that this amount is worth three times more than what Celtic’s highest earners currently get.
So Celtic’s failure to re-sign Forster could be a blessing in disguise because of his huge wage and signing someone else instead of Forster might turn out to be a better option.