Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has ruled out the possibly of England keeper Ben Foster being sent out on-loan in the January transfer window. Foster has lost the number one jersey to Edwin van der Sar after the Dutchman returned from injury.
The 26 year-old is highly rated by United and also England boss Fabio Capello. However the Italian prefers his players to be playing regular first team football for their clubs. A loan move could be the solution for Foster with the World Cup next summer.
Ferguson told the News of the World: “Ben was always going to lose his place when Edwin Van der Sar came back. You don’t dismiss the quality and experience of Van der Sar. You couldn’t even say he is declining – he is at his peak. He is phenomenal. He really is top dog.
“He is in training every day. He doesn’t miss a session. Plus he has that calmness about him. He never gets excited about what is happening round about him. There are not many in England you can compare him with. The future belongs to Ben of course. Tomasz Kuszczak is a good keeper too so we are quite strong. But Ben will not be allowed out on loan in January. No way.”
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