Stoke City centre-back
Ryan Shawcross
has been attracting interest
from an elite of
Premier League
clubs but has publicly reiterated his interest in
continuing to kit out for Tony Pulis' Potters, as he could not be
guaranteed regular first-team football at a top-four
club.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is reportedly an admirer of
Shawcross' defensive nous, while Arsenal, Manchester United,
Fulham, Everton, and West Ham United have also been linked
with a move for the player.
The Sun quoted Shawcross as saying: "I am very happy
here. If I moved to a big club like Liverpool, I might not
play.
"So my aim is to stay at Stoke and we're talking about a new
contract right now.
"I have two years left after this one and we are hoping to sort
it out for longer."
The Manchester United-educated defender signed for Stoke in
2008, but interest in the 22-year-old escalated last season when he
proved an influential player in the Trent-based club's impressive
ability not only to maintain their Premier League status, but also
to achieve a mid-table finish.