Derby pleased as Ambrose is open to a Loan

By Matthew Jones
June 9 2003

Derby and Ipswich have been alerted as Newcastle's Ambrose is open to loan move. Ambrose says he would fight for a place in the first team, but is also willing to go out on loan.

Could recent signing Darren Ambrose be available on loan next season?

He says he'd be open to a loan move next season, and Derby County and his former club Ipswich are both keen to sign the England U21 international.

Ambrose said: "I want to fight for my place at Newcastle and get first-team football. But if the manager feels he would like me to go on loan then we'll look at the situation again.

"Everybody knows I loved my time at Ipswich and a loan move back there is one option if they wanted me back.

"There has been talk of George Burley wanting me at Derby County as well, but we'll have to see whether that is the best option available or even if he would be interested."

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