17 Jun 2011 10:23:00
Ben Foster of Birmingham City(Getty Images)
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Alex McLeish is hopeful of making Ben Foster his first signing after being appointed Aston Villa manager, according to The Sun.
Foster, who had an impressive season despite the Blues being relegated, is expected to cost in the region of £10 million.
McLeish was named the club’s on Friday and has been given a list of transfer targets to ensure Villa do not find themselves in the precarious position they were in last season.
A goalkeeper will be the priority after former No.1 Brad Friedel left the club to join Tottenham on a free transfer.
Birmingham will be looking to make as much as they can from the sale of their top players as the club aim to rebuild next season.
The Blues will be very reluctant to sell to rivals Aston Villa after a week of accusations about their dealings with McLeish.
McLeish will be hoping to sign his former keeper who he brought in as Birmingham manager, but he will face an uphill task to keep hold of prize assets Ashley Young and Stewart Downing, who he looks resigned to losing in the transfer window.
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