Football: Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross is poised to commit himself to the Potters for the next six years.
A new long-term deal that will keep the defender at the club into his 30s is understood to be very close to being signed.
Shawcross, 25, said: “I have loved my five years here so far and I want that to continue.”
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