Pre-season Transfer Speculation & Rumours(2010)

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Cologne crave Tosic stay
Bundesliga side battle to retain Serbian

Cologne are desperate to keep hold of Manchester United loan star Zoran Tosic, according to reports in Germany.

Tosic has spent time out on loan at Bundesliga outfit Cologne since January but is set for a return to his parent club after the deal expired.

The German side said they were keen on keeping hold of the Serbian for the new campaign but could see their attempts scuppered as it emerged United were looking to off-load the 23-year-old.

The Red Devils are said to be eyeing up a £4million deal should they choose to sell the winger and are reportedly not interesting in arranging a new loan agreement for his services.

Fighting

Tosic's loan spell had no option to buy the player upon its expiry meaning the club have a battle on their hands to keep the former Serbia Under-21 international, who could move to another team.

The United man netted five times in 14 appearances for the RheinEnergie Stadion outfit and chairman Wolfgang Overath says he is doing his upmost to keep hold of the player ahead of the new campaign.

He told German newspaper Express: "We are fighting to keep the player.

"I think we are the first club in any line, should it be up to Zoran (Tosic). That was what he has told us in person.

"We are definitely trying our very best to get him going on at our club."

source: skysports.com

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Foster set for Blues medical
Keeper to seal St Andrews switch

Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster is set to undergo a medical at Birmingham on Tuesday as he closes in on a move to St Andrews.

The two clubs agreed a fee in the region of £6million for Foster's signature last week and subject to a medical he is set to become Birmingham's first signing of the summer.

Birmingham made their move for Foster after Joe Hart returned to Manchester City after a successful season on loan at the Midlands outfit.

Foster will be keen to get his career back on track at St Andrews after falling down the pecking order at Old Trafford during the past season.

The England international started the season in goal due to an injury to Edwin van der Sar, but following a couple of high-profile mistakes against Manchester City and Sunderland he lost his place when the Dutch ace returned to full fitness.

Foster then found himself relegated to the bench and as a result he missed out on England's World's Cup squad.

The 27-year-old revealed earlier this month he might have to leave United in search of first-team football and it seems his spell at Old Trafford is drawing to a close.

source: skysports.com