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Pulis slated over Ledley bid

04 Sep 2008 - 07:09:53

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Cardiff City manager Dave Jones has admitted that he nearly fell out with Stoke City boss Tony Pulis over the Potters' bid to sign Joe Ledley on transfer deadline day.

Pulis is a close acquaintance of Jones, but tested the friendship as he sought to strike a deal for the 21-year-old Wales international.

Jones told the South Wales Echo: "Tony Pulis is a close friend, but I could easily have fallen out with him that day. I had to ask him to back off.

"With all due respect to Stoke City it was not the right move for Joe and I believe time will show that.

"I don't want to stand in Joe's way of progressing and I don't want him to feel we have done that.

"He is young enough and clever enough to know it will happen. He will step up to the Premier League.

"Every player wants to do that and Joe's chance will come. I would like to think the decision to stay is the best for Joe Ledley."