MX23RW : Monday, November 25 15:15:16| >> :600:855120:855120:

Doncaster Rovers' Paul Dickov eyes Shay Given, Billy Sharp

Doncaster Rovers manager Paul Dickov confirms that the club have contacted Aston Villa and Southampton over potential loan deals for Shay Given and Billy Sharp respectively.

Doncaster Rovers manager Paul Dickov has confirmed that the club are in talks to sign Shay Given and Billy Sharp.

Dickov has contacted Aston Villa and Southampton regarding potential loan deals for the respective players and is now waiting to hear back from both clubs.

However, the 40-year-old has denied that the Championship newcomers are eyeing a similar move for Villa's Stephen Ireland.

"Shay is somebody I know. We did make an enquiry a couple of weeks ago to take Shay on loan and we are waiting to hear back," Dickov told BBC Radio Sheffield.

"Billy is somebody who is highly thought of at the club. Again, a loan enquiry did go in a couple of weeks ago and we are waiting to hear back.

"Stephen has not been mentioned. I think people are putting two and two together with Shay and possibly with Stephen being a friend of mine, but there has been no approach made for Stephen."

Given has fallen behind Brad Guzan in the pecking order at Villa, while Sharp scored 41 goals in 86 appearances for Doncaster before his move to the Saints.

ID:95261: cacheID:95261:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2433:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Jed Steer
Read Next:
Jed Steer agrees Villa switch
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Port Vale1610332416833
2Walsall1593328151330
3Doncaster RoversDoncaster178542218429
4Notts County177732315828
5Crewe AlexandraCrewe158431913628
6MK Dons168352719827
7Chesterfield1767430201025
8Grimsby Town178181926-725
9AFC Wimbledon157262314923
10Bradford CityBradford166552117423
11Gillingham167271714323
12BarrowBarrow176471716122
13Fleetwood TownFleetwood145632015521
14Cheltenham TownCheltenham176382225-321
15Salford City165651518-321
16Newport CountyNewport176381926-721
17Harrogate TownHarrogate176381623-721
18Accrington StanleyAccrington164662226-418
19Colchester UnitedColchester163851922-317
20Tranmere RoversTranmere154561018-817
21Bromley153751719-216
22Swindon TownSwindon172782028-813
23Morecambe1734101729-1213
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle1734101429-1513


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!