Ex-Man Utd star signs Wrexham deal and sends classy message from golf course as fans hail ‘huge’ signing
BEN FOSTER has confirmed that he has signed a new one-year contract to stay at Wrexham while out at a golf course.
The former Manchester United goalkeeper came out of retirement last season to join the Welsh side following an injury to stopper Rob Lainton.
PABen Foster has signed a new one-year contract at Wrexham[/caption]
Foster confirmed the deal while out on a golf course
Foster, 40, was able to help the Red Dragons clinch promotion out of the National League and back into the Football League for the first time since 2008.
The contract will see Foster, who also has had spells with Watford, West Brom and Birmingham City, continue with the club in League Two.
Foster posted a Twitter video of himself on a golf course in which he addressed the Wrexham fans and revealed he had signed a new contract
He also insisted the club is targeting promotion to League One on the first attempt.
The goalkeeper has also admitted that he had decided he wanted to stay at the club before the previous campaign ended.
He told club media: “At the end of last season it was obvious that I enjoyed being at the Club, I loved being part of the team and everything that Wrexham stands for.
“The fans took to me so warmly, Phil Parkinson is brilliant, Steve Parkin is top class, I love Aidan Davison to bits, and the Co-Chairmen are out of this world.
“I’d decided before the end of last season I wanted to do it, because it feels like home. I’ve never joined a football club and felt at ease so quickly.”
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And fans have praised the deal that will see Foster stay, as one commented: “HUGE W! Super Ben Foster .”
A second wrote: “Absolutely unreal that is. Top geezer, friggin legend!”
A third tweeted: “YAAAAAS!!! I LOVE Fozzy Woohooo!!! .”
A fourth said: “Made my day!!!”
Club manager Phil Parkinson also hailed the fact foster would be staying and believes he is key on and off the pitch.
He said: “We’re delighted that Ben has signed for the coming season.
“It’s a key signing for us because we all saw the impact, he had not just on the pitch but also around the training ground, and we are all looking forward to working with him again next season.”
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