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The Tykes have used a former United youth keeper, Luke Steele, for their two previous cup shocks against Liverpool and Chelsea, but have been unable to renegotiate a further loan with his parent club West Bromwich Albion.
A fee of £8,000 a week was being demanded for Steele's services, which the South Yorkshire side couldn't afford.
With Foster now fit, not cup tied and with United's interest in this year's FA Cup now over, Barnsley boss Simon Davey is hopeful that Sir Alex Ferguson may let the 24-year-old shotstopper move to Oakwell on a short-term basis.
Back - But For How Long?
After ten months on the sidelines with ruptured cruciate ligaments Foster returned to action for Manchester United at the weekend, keeping goal in the 1-0 win at Derby as cover for the injured Edwin van der Sar and suspended Tomas Kuszczak.
Nevertheless, the latter has now served his ban and is likely to be recalled for this evening's home game against Bolton Wanderers, leaving Foster back on the bench.
Should Barnsley fail in their loan bid for Foster then attention will turn to Villa's third choice keeper Thomas Sorensen.
interesting......
A fee of £8,000 a week was being demanded for Steele's services, which the South Yorkshire side couldn't afford.
With Foster now fit, not cup tied and with United's interest in this year's FA Cup now over, Barnsley boss Simon Davey is hopeful that Sir Alex Ferguson may let the 24-year-old shotstopper move to Oakwell on a short-term basis.
Back - But For How Long?
After ten months on the sidelines with ruptured cruciate ligaments Foster returned to action for Manchester United at the weekend, keeping goal in the 1-0 win at Derby as cover for the injured Edwin van der Sar and suspended Tomas Kuszczak.
Nevertheless, the latter has now served his ban and is likely to be recalled for this evening's home game against Bolton Wanderers, leaving Foster back on the bench.
Should Barnsley fail in their loan bid for Foster then attention will turn to Villa's third choice keeper Thomas Sorensen.
interesting......
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