Ben Foster rubbishes rumours of a move away from Birmingham City and insists he is happy at the club

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Birmingham City goalkeeper Ben Foster has rubbished reports linking him with a move away from St Andrews, insisting he is “loving” life at St Andrews.

The former Manchester United shot stopper, who has kept nine clean sheets so far this season, is rumoured to be sought after by numerous top clubs. But Foster insists he remains intent on a future at Birmingham.

“I was at Watford on loan for two years and this is up there with that,” Foster told Sky Sports.

“I’ve loved every minute of this season. The dressing room we’ve got here and the spirit is fantastic.

“I wouldn’t want to leave that to be honest with you. I’m back home in the area where I was born.

“I saw West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie being interviewed yesterday and he said a happy man at home is a happy man on the pitch. I totally agree with it.”

Speaking about the rumoured interest from other Premiership sides the 28-year-old added: “It is nice to be linked with other clubs but it is always the way.

“You see Heurelho Gomes at Spurs make a mistake on Saturday and Tottenham are going to be linked with 10 keepers today.

“That’s the way it is, but I’m happy here.”

Foster backed team-mate Craig Gardener after the midfielder was sent-off for a second bookable offence and has hit out at critics branding him a cheat.

He said: “I do feel sorry for Craig. There were a few things from their side they didn’t even get a yellow card where they could have been yellow cards.

“Craig is not a dirty player, a diver, or a cheat or anything like that. If he’s gone over, it’s not because he is trying to win a free-kick.

“He was probably just off balance. That’s the way he is. It’s not like he was looking for a free-kick or a yellow card for the lad Jody Craddock.

“He will miss two games and it is not great timing for us at a critical part of the season.

“But you’ve got to move with things like that. It is just the way it is and the gaffer will pick his team accordingly next week.”