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Hungarian international Marton Fulop will train with City tomorrow after switching from Sunderland on an emergency loan.
The move comes after Blues number one Shay Given’s season was ended by a dislocated shoulder at Arsenal on Saturday.
Twenty-six-year-old 6’ 5” Fulop is no stranger to being in a club on a temporary basis after having stints at Chesterfield, Coventry and Sunderland whilst a Spurs player and then joining Leicester and Stoke from the Stadium of Light.
Given’s injury and an operation to back up Stuart Taylor has left City with just one fit senior keeper in Faroe Islands international Gunnar Nielsen.
Fulop is likely to play against Villa on Saturday as Roberto Mancini’s side seeks to book a place in next season’s Champions League.
“The Club, with the backing of the Premier League, have been in contact throughout the day with both Birmingham City and Sunderland with regards to bringing either Joe Hart or Marton Fulop to the team on an emergency basis,” confirmed a Blues spokeswoman.
“Agreement has not been reached with Birmingham, but we anticipate that Marton Fulop will join us in training tomorrow and we thank him and Sunderland AFC for their help in this situation.”
Hungarian international Marton Fulop will train with City tomorrow after switching from Sunderland on an emergency loan.
The move comes after Blues number one Shay Given’s season was ended by a dislocated shoulder at Arsenal on Saturday.
Twenty-six-year-old 6’ 5” Fulop is no stranger to being in a club on a temporary basis after having stints at Chesterfield, Coventry and Sunderland whilst a Spurs player and then joining Leicester and Stoke from the Stadium of Light.
Given’s injury and an operation to back up Stuart Taylor has left City with just one fit senior keeper in Faroe Islands international Gunnar Nielsen.
Fulop is likely to play against Villa on Saturday as Roberto Mancini’s side seeks to book a place in next season’s Champions League.
“The Club, with the backing of the Premier League, have been in contact throughout the day with both Birmingham City and Sunderland with regards to bringing either Joe Hart or Marton Fulop to the team on an emergency basis,” confirmed a Blues spokeswoman.
“Agreement has not been reached with Birmingham, but we anticipate that Marton Fulop will join us in training tomorrow and we thank him and Sunderland AFC for their help in this situation.”