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Southampton keeper Fraser Forster not distracted by Chelsea transfer rumours

Fraser Forster Southampton goalkeeper
Image: Fraser Forster is keeping his focus on club and country ahead of Euro 2016

Fraser Forster is flattered by talk of interest from Chelsea, but the goalkeeper insists his focus is solely on Southampton and England.

Forster will be vying with Joe Hart for an England starting place at Euro 2016 this summer, but the first battle between the two is on Sunday when Southampton face Manchester City.

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The former Celtic keeper, who made his return in January after nine months out with a knee injury, wants to use the Sky Live game to make his case.

He said: "I think it is a compliment in many ways because if you are being linked with teams then you are obviously doing the right things. 

Fraser Forster in action for Southampton against Chelsea
Image: Fraser Forster says links to Chelsea show he is going in the right direction

"I have two years left on my contract at Southampton and I have loved my time here. I can't thank the club enough for the way they have stood by me when I was injured.

"I'm just concentrating on the day-to-day business here at the club and then hopefully I can have a good summer with England.

Joe Hart (Top) and Fraser Forster training with England
Image: Forster wants to challenge England No 1 Joe Hart (back) for his place at Euro 2016

"Everyone knows that Joe is the No 1 and he deserves that. He is a top keeper but that's the challenge for the rest of us: to push him as hard as we can and try and put pressure on him.

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"That has got to be the goal for me, to keep working as hard as I can and go into the summer in the best possible form."

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