Jewell confirms Shawcross interest

Derby manager Paul Jewell has confirmed his interest in a loan move for Stoke City central defender Ryan Shawcross.

Shawcross: Admired by Jewell
Shawcross: Admired by Jewell

Rumours have consistently linked the Rams with Shawcross as they look to strengthen their backline following inconsistent form in the Championship.

And Jewell has now confirmed he would be keen to bring the England Under-21 international to Pride Park.

But Jewell fears that Stoke boss Tony Pulis - who has previously insisted that Shawcross will not be leaving on loan before January - will remain unwilling to allow the 20-year-old to leave.

"Ryan Shawcross is a good player, though whether Tony Pulis is prepared to let him go out on loan, I don't know," Jewell told The Rams.

"I've read a couple of things that he's not letting anybody go out on loan."

Your Comments

yousuck (Derby County fan)

"i'd say it was pretty damn consistent form!!!! played 4, awful, didn't win one. then another 6 where we won 3 and arugably could have won them all!! ridiculous statement."

boshock

"I think St Ledger deserves all the plaudits for talking to the ref about Iwelumo's red card... His actions are rare in todays game and restores what little fair play there is in such a tight league..."

yorkiebarkid1985 (Derby County fan)

"How many games unbeaten are we going to have to go before we lose our inconsistent tag?!! Shawcross could be a great loanee for a season though and desperately needed right now"

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