Davies close to Stoke transfer (From Daily Echo)

Davies close to Stoke transfer

2:28pm Saturday 16th August 2008 in Sport By Adam Leitch, Chief Sports Writer

ANDREW Davies is on the verge of a £1.5m move to Stoke.

The 23-year-old only joined Saints in October last year from Middlesbrough, on an initial three month loan that became a £1m permanent deal.

Davies' 23 committed performances at the heart of the defence earned him the Echo Player of the Season award as voted for by the club's fans.

But it now seems likely he will swap St Mary's for the Britannia Stadium and Premier League football.

For full story, see this weekend's Pink.