Ghaly keeping options open
11 Apr 2008 - 08:30:58
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- Ghaly keeping options open
Derby County boss Paul Jewell has admitted he could lose midfielder Hossam Ghaly in the summer.
The Egypt midfielder is on loan at Pride Park from Tottenham Hotspur and is keen to remain in the Premier League next season.
Ghaly, who had been frozen out at Spurs, has made 11 appearances for the already relegated Rams after joining the club in January.
"I have spoken to Hossam Ghaly and, quite understandably, he wants to stay in the Premier League," revealed Jewell.
"But if there aren't any Premier League clubs who take him then he is very happy to come to Derby.
"The way he has played in the last couple of games has been terrific.
"He is on loan until the end of the season and he wants to keep his options open - I don't blame him for that.
"He lost his way a little bit at Tottenham and at least we have given him a vehicle to show what he can do.
"Hopefully we will be in the running to get him because we would like to keep him, there's no doubt about that."