Football Corner

Manchester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is set to sign a four deal at the club were he has made an impressive impact so far this season. The son of former United legend Peter, Kasper has cemented the number one spot at the club after keeping four clean sheets in his opening six games. He made his senior debut for the club in the opening game of the season away to West Ham were City won 2-0 but Kasper may not have had this early success if it weren't for Joe Hart injuring himself the night before the game.

Kasper finest display so far came in the derby win over United last month when City won 1-0 with a string of excellent saves being made by the young Dane. It was rumoured at the start of the season that Kasper may of had to go out on loan to get regular first team football this year but he has managed to force his way into Sven's plans, although Sven has admitted that some of his positional play has been suspect at times.

"Kasper's agent has been at Carrington for talks and he is very close to signing a new deal. I'm very happy with him," Eriksson said. "He is another one from the academy we are signing up on a long-term basis. That's good for the club. "Some of his decision-making has not always been right but you expect that from a 20-year-old. "The fact is he has kept four clean sheets out of six and you can't argue with that." Eriksson was believed to be on the look out for a new goalie at the beginning of the season after Andreas Issaksson was laid off with a lengthy injury but the Swede never went and bought one due to Kasper's displays.

I believe this is terrific news for the club because the lad is only 20 years old and is bound to get better with age. Kasper is only one in a long line of City players to of signed new deals with the club since Sven arrived and I think that shows that Sven is really thinking about the future for this young side. I have been very impressed at the rapid progress of Kasper but I still think he needs a bit more work to become as good as his dad.