FOREVER AND A DAY

Manchester United have finally signed Poland's international goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak from West Brom. He moves to Old Trafford on an initial season-long loan, with a permanent deal likely to follow.

Albion haven't done too badly out of the deal by getting Paul McShane and Luke Steele on three-year contracts.

Ferguson told the official website: "Tomasz will add good quality to the squad.

"He has plenty of ability and knows what challenges the Premiership presents. I am sure he will benefit from working alongside a great keeper like Edwin van der Sar.

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"I am pleased that Ben Foster will be able to play regular first-team football at Watford and I'm sure he will continue to develop as a top-flight goalkeeper."

West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace said:

"The club thought long and hard before sanctioning Tomasz's loan move," .

"I have had several meetings with the player, who expressed a very strong desire to move to United, with the potential to play in The Premiership and the UEFA Champions League.

"In the end we felt that these were exceptional circumstances, and that we would be denying Tomasz a major career opportunity if we insisted on him staying.

"We were only prepared to let Tomasz leave if it suited Albion, and the way the deal has been constructed does suit Albion.

"We have signed a talented young goalkeeper and an exciting centre half."