Stoke City: Potters look to secure Ryan Shawcross' future
STOKE City chairman Peter Coates has vowed to pull out all the stops to ensure skipper Ryan Shawcross remains at the club for at least a decade.
He declined to comment on reports that a new six-year contract was on the table for the 25-year-old defender.
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Ryan Shawcross
But he acknowledged that signing up Shawcross to a long-term deal was a top priority because his current contract ends in the summer of 2014.
"Ryan is an important player for us," said Coates, "and we want to keep him and make him secure. You try to look after your assets.
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"He has developed his career at this football club and we want him to stay, so it's up to us to find a way of keeping him."
Liverpool and Tottenham are among those clubs continually linked with a possible move for Shawcross after seeing him become arguably Stoke's most consistent player since promotion in 2008.
Manchester United, who have to be informed of any offer for Shawcross as part of the agreement when they sold him to Stoke, are also in the mix after Sir Alex Ferguson recently admitted it might have been a mistake to release him.
Shawcross's value could also increase if, as many expect, he is named in the next England squad and finally makes his debut in next week's friendly against Sweden in Stockholm.
Shawcross has played more games for Tony Pulis than anyone else after passing the 200 mark, and his manager remains committed to retaining his partnership alongside Robert Huth in central defence.
But failure to reach agreement over a new deal could force the club to listen to any realistic offers as early as the January transfer window.
Meanwhile, Coates says they won't be pressing the panic button after seeing Stoke fall to 15th in the Premier League table following last week's defeat at Norwich.
"I don't think we have played badly this season," he said.
"Neutrals watching the game at Norwich would have thought we deserved something."
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Comments
by NOONESHOME
Sunday, November 11 2012, 11:31AM
“It is pretty obvious to anyone with half a brain that they want Ryan to sign a long term contract so they can ask more money for him when they sell him,(which they are looking to do)it seems.”
by PeterPotter
Saturday, November 10 2012, 5:19PM
“bongo, who would give you those green arrows if you didn't give them to yourself !! toooooooooooo funny !!
Always there to give us a good laugh that bongo.”
by UmBongo
Saturday, November 10 2012, 4:56PM
“1-0 to The City! : )”
by UmBongo
Saturday, November 10 2012, 4:35PM
“*yawn*
do you really expect me to read that lol?”
by PeterPotter
Saturday, November 10 2012, 3:59PM
“Conspiracy ? Everybody ? bongo, you really are the joker of this site. Since I deal in truth and reality, just read all the posts from people on here and you will see the overwhelming majority of those posting say similar things to what I say. From those I count, I see about 6 people who live in fantasy world and fear truth and fact like a vampire crucifix. You can continue to make up stories, make up excuse, call me names but nothing and i do mean nothing will change what is obvious for all to see.
Never let facts get in the way of your amazing stories bongo, it sure would make boring reading if yo udid ! Like mine.
The all mighty QPR giving Stoke what for at the Brit, trying to get their 2nd victory since they beat us last time back in May. Tony Pulis says to himself, hmm, let me see, Kightly has scored 2 goals this season, so I will keep him on the bench and put Walters on the right. Things start going south and Pulis says well, we need more defending, at home, so I will put Adam on the right wing and put that scoring machine Walters up front with Crouch. Result ? NOTHING!”
by UmBongo
Saturday, November 10 2012, 2:53PM
“Potter - there's no conspiracy. Just that everyone who reads your posts knows you're a .......
Well I couldnt possibly complete that as I would be banned and unlike you i have never been banned from here for abuse. let alone 3 times
btw it's 'realise' not 'realize'. yet another slip proving who you are - the Yank.
Is English YOUR first language?”
by PeterPotter
Saturday, November 10 2012, 2:33PM
“HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAHAH, pottedrengen, ohhhhhh stop please, but thank you for that one. You sound like all the other clones on here when you say yo udon't care who i am. You geniuses make it all too clear, every single day that it bothers you no end who you think i am and what i say to make me think it is anything BUT a joke to you. Good one,nice try and very funny. I see your other clones are out giving themselves their green arrows !!
johnson must be proud of all you clones !
I needed that good laugh !!”
by UmBongo
Saturday, November 10 2012, 2:21PM
“lol liam. ive been called some things in life but please - that's well below the belt”
by LiamOSullivan
Saturday, November 10 2012, 2:15PM
“Umbono is Soccertit. I always knew it.”
by UmBongo
Saturday, November 10 2012, 2:06PM
“No way Drengen. I have to disagree. I follow these posts daily to see what ingenius insight Pottertit will give us regarding formation, the transfer market and strategies of opposing teams.
He is amazing ; )”