‘Next level’ – Key Stoke City figure wants Premier League loanee ‘for the next five years’
Stoke City sporting director Jon Walters has issued high praise for Andy Moran after his impressive start to life on loan from Brighton.
Stoke City used the loan market well in the summer transfer window, bringing in young prospects from Premier League clubs to bolster their ranks for the 2024/25 campaign.
Tom Cannon was perhaps the most high-profile addition given the significant interest he attracted from other clubs. Ashley Phillips has impressed in defence and Lewis Koumas has made some exciting contributions out wide.
In midfield though, Andy Moran has gone about his work impressively in his second Championship loan. After a stay with Blackburn Rovers last season, the Brighton youngster looks to have locked down a place in the team under Narcis Pelach.
His performances have drawn high praise, and the latest to laud the 21-year-old midfielder has been sporting director Jon Walters.
Speaking to Stoke on Trent Live, the key Stoke City figure was speaking about his desire to add players with international experience to the ranks when he spoke highly of Moran, posing the hopeful question of keeping him ‘for the next five years’. He said:
“One thing I want to bring, would like to bring into the squad, is international players,” Stoke City director said.
“There is a next level mentality, an elite mentality, when players come back having performed on the big stage. That was a big thing for me as a player.
