Bywater Deal Washed Away
By Danny Wright • Aug 5th, 2008 • Category: Transfers & RumoursBy Danny Wright
Derby County goalkeeper Stephen Bywater will remain at the Championship club.
The stopper had been linked with a proposed move to Premier League side Tottenham, but the deal has fallen through.
Bywater had a medical at White Hart Lane before the London club pulled out of the move.
Paul Jewell told the Derby Evening Telegraph: “I got a phone call to say for whatever reason the deal had fallen through but it was nothing to do with Stephen,”
“I think Stephen is a bit disappointed but, from our point of view, he will certainly push Roy Carroll.”
Bywater was Jewell’s choice keeper in the Rams disastrous Premier League campaign last season, but he was replaced towards the end of the season after Roy Carroll’s arrival from Rangers.
The Rams boss is happy the 27-year-old will remain at the club, though.
He added: “Stephen has looked very sharp in pre-season and I am not disappointed, especially with Lewis Price being injured.”
Danny Wright is a freelance sports journalist and goalkeeper
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