McDermott says he wants to sign Andy Griffin permanently

Reading manager Brian McDermott says he would like to sign Stoke's right-back Andy Griffin on a permanent basis.

Griffin, 30, joined the Royals on loan in January and McDermott would like to have him back for next season.

He told BBC Berkshire: "We're trying to do something with Stoke and with Andy. He knows my feelings about that.

"We've seen at Reading what a good passer he is and the way he conducts himself with the younger players - they gravitate towards him."

McDermott added: "When we took him there were a few people who weren't sure about him because he hadn't played many games over a period of time.

"But I remember watching him in two reserve games for Stoke and it shone out to me what a great attitude he had and what a good player he was."

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