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title: "Celtic: Fraser Forster update emerges"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2021-08-26T14:10:22Z"
modified: "2021-08-26T14:10:22Z"
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# Celtic: Fraser Forster update emerges

**Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster is set to leave for free next summer in what has been described by [Hampshire Live](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/transfer-news/fraser-forster-southampton-transfer-celtic-5830644) as a massive boost to Celtic.**

### The Lowdown: Forster links

The Hoops have bolstered their goalkeeping ranks this summer with the signing of Joe Hart for just over [£1m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/transfers/verein/371).

He’s played [every minute](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-hart/leistungsdaten/spieler/40204) under Ange Postecoglou since arriving from Tottenham, however, before his arrival, Celtic were [linked](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/fraser-forster-transfer-state-play-24561591) with a move for Forster.

[Reports](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/fraser-forster-transfer-state-play-24561591) last month suggested that Forster wouldn’t be allowed to depart St Mary’s, but that has all changed going forward.

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### The Latest: Free transfer

[Hampshire Live](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/transfer-news/fraser-forster-southampton-transfer-celtic-5830644) shared a story on Wednesday, claiming Forster is set to leave next summer on a free transfer when his contract expired.

The [report](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/transfer-news/fraser-forster-southampton-transfer-celtic-5830644) labels it as a massive boost to Celtic, with Forster, described as [‘unbelievable’ by Scott Bain](https://thecelticstar.com/scott-bain-heaps-praise-on-fraser-forster-for-league-cup-heroics/), a long-term target for the Hoops.

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### The Verdict: Avoid

Even though Dominic McKay will now have the chance in January to tie up a pre-contract agreement for Forster ahead of a free transfer the following summer, Celtic should avoid any deal.

They already have [Hart, Bain, Vasilis Barkas and Conor Hazard](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/kader/verein/371) on the books, so don’t need to add a fifth shot-stopper on [£70,000-a-week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/southampton-fc/fraser-forster-22940/).

If they hadn’t secured Hart and Ange Postecoglou had the same troubles as Neil Lennon did deciding between Bain, Barkas or Hazard, then perhaps a New Year swoop for Forster could have been a shrewd call, but not now.

It appears as if Celtic may still be keeping tabs on Forster, though, with [Hampshire Live](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/transfer-news/fraser-forster-southampton-transfer-celtic-5830644) continuing to link Forster with another return to Parkhead, so it could be one to keep an eye on over the course of the season.

[***In other news: Derek Rae shares ‘important’ transfer development in Celtic’s pursuit of Georgios Giakoumakis.***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-transfer-rumours/celtic-derek-rae-shares-georgios-giakoumakis-update/)