Barker: Permanent move a possibility

Chris Barker is currently on loan at Stoke (part of the deal means he won't play against City on Saturday). It's been indicated now that his move could be made permanent.

"There is an indication they are interested in signing him, but tht's all it is at the moment," Lawrence told the Football Echo.

I told him it doesn't look like he woul play here at the moment and he didn't take any persuading."