Wonder why it's not a permanent deal, Birmingham are clearly in trouble financially.
We're broke? Maybe he isn't convinced we will stay up next year?
Either way he is an improvement on Carson, happy days!
The deal is in both clubs favour. It's an old cliche but when both parties feel they've lost a little ground on a deal, it's usually for the best. By this I mean everyone's a winner.
Blues are in financial trouble. They bought in Foster for £4 million, rising to £6 million with add-ons such as appearances etc...So as of now they've spent £4 million on him. They will do all they can to avoid those add-ons. If they stay down, they re-coup their money for him and make a tiny profit. It is better than losing money on him. Selling him for straight cash would be hard. They're so poor they are not in a position to haggle.
However, if they do go straight up, their money improves and will take him back, meaning he's only been on loan for his in theory for a year. He's a great keeper though and even if it is only a year I think it's well worth it.