Wrexham Sign Another Striker

[OP67]

It's kicking off a bit on Red Passion as Wrexham's first choice goalie could be out for the rest of the season.
There's a little concern about Mullins too.
I thought they had strength in depth?

They're talking about signing Ben Foster now

[IluvNotts]

I’m presuming he’s fit to play…

https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/20...s-from-barrow/

Just needs a few diving lessons before he plays

[slack_pie]

They're talking about signing Ben Foster now

Looks like they have!

https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/20...end-of-season/

[laddo]

Wow! That's quite the short term signing .

Naturally the first question that pops into my head is I wonder how much he is being paid per week (or per month)?

Now that is a figure that's harder to guess.

[OP67]

They're talking about signing Ben Foster now

Although I laugh it seems it's true

[slack_pie]

Wow! That's quite the short term signing .

Naturally the first question that pops into my head is I wonder how much he is being paid per week (or per month)?

Now that is a figure that's harder to guess.

Could be eye-watering, or perhaps he's just going there because he wants to. He's probably been earning around £50k a week for a decade or more. Whether Wrexham can offer him £5k per week or £6k is neither here nor there. A bit like when Alan Smith was at Notts and was on very little, because he was already set for life.

[PedroTheFisherman66]

Let's hope they are grasping at straws with a keeper who is well past his sell by date !...

[Bushwacka]

Let's hope they are grasping at straws with a keeper who is well past his sell by date !...

He played 26 Premier League games last season. He's probably still the best keeper in this league, even at 39.

[laddo]

It's all guesswork but I very much doubt Foster was on anywhere near £50K a week even when he was at Man United as a backup GK back then that rarely played. I'm pretty certain he wouldn't be getting that at Watford or West Brom. Maybe you mean £50K per month?? that's far more realistic.

But regardless I get your point, and I thought the same he is probably happy to be involved. Great for his already impressive online presence being involved with Wrexham, a very likely promotion, and a netflix series. My guess £5/6K per week.

What was smudger on at Notts? £500 pw? I recall him saying that either he didn't know or didn't care.

[matt_magpie]

Could be eye-watering, or perhaps he's just going there because he wants to. He's probably been earning around £50k a week for a decade or more. Whether Wrexham can offer him £5k per week or £6k is neither here nor there. A bit like when Alan Smith was at Notts and was on very little, because he was already set for life.

He will be on a fortune for 2 months, easy 10k a week, maybe even more and a promotion bonus in there too. This guy was playing in the Prem last season, Wrexham are desperate so will have to have paid accordingly to that. I bet the total deal will be around 100-200k, great business if it works.