5 Goalkeepers In Line To Replace Victor Valdes At Barcelona

2. Fraser Forster

The Celtic keeper has gone from unproven Newcastle youngster to Champions League regular and has foiled Barca on several occasions in the last couple of seasons, so much so that Blaugrana midfield maestro Xavi recently told the Metro, "From what I have seen he has everything to succeed at a club like Barcelona €“ and with his Champions League performances for Celtic I am sure there will be more than one big club interested in him." What more glowing reference can you get than from a future Barca manager? One thing that has brought the young Englishman to a broader audience is the very performances against the Spanish champions in Europe in the last couple of seasons, and have not gone unnoticed by national team coach Roy Hodgson, who selected him for his side to face Chile and Germany recently. Bhoys boss Neil Lennon has been resigned to losing his shot stopper for some time now, and rumours of a move to the Camp Nou have been gathering pace in recent months, with the 25-year-old an outside bet for the top spot in Catalunya.
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