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Nyatanga not for sale

14 Feb 2007 - 12:19:53

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Derby County boss Billy Davies has stressed that Lewin Nyatanga's loan move to Barnsley is not with a view to a permanent deal.

The 18-year-old Wales international was loaned out to Sunderland earlier in the season and heads to Oakwell for further first-team action, but Davies is not about to sell the teenager.

He told the Evening Telegraph: "Lewin is a young player with bags of potential and he needs to be playing games.

"Playing regularly will also be good for his international career with Wales.

"When a team is on a good run like we are, it is difficult to makes changes, especially to the back four."

Meanwhile, injury-jinxed Paul Boertien has been told that he can leave the Rams on loan, with a permanent exit on the cards.

Davies added: "I have spoken to Paul and we feel it is in the best interests of the player and the club."