Crewe Alexandra captain Dave Brammer is a Town target, according to his agent Mickey Walsh. Midfielder Brammer is out of contract at Gresty Road and is being chased by a number of Division One clubs.

Agent Walsh does not expect his player to decide on his future at this stage of the summer: "Nothing will happen for a few weeks and Crewe have been realistic as they know Dave's situation.

"I have spoken to Tony Pulis, but he is only one of many players Stoke are interested in.

"But Ronnie Moore at Rotherham is a big admirer and Joe Royle is also aware of his situation."

Brammer, 29, joined Crewe from Port Vale in August 2001 for £500,000. Prior to that he was with Wrexham between 1993 and 1999.

In his time at Crewe Brammer has made 103 appearances amd has scored five goals.

The Railwayman looks like a potential replacement for Everton-bound Jermaine Wright, another graduate of the Dario Gradi school.

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