Rams boss hints at first signing for next season

Hossam Ghaly, one of very few playwrs to have been praised this season

It is not very often this season that a Derby County manager has praised any of his players but Paul Jewell has raved about the performance of Hossam Ghally during the 0-1 defeat at Middlesbrough.

Ghaley 26, is on loan from Tottenham Hotspur until the end of this season and with performances like the one on Saturday, Paul Jewell has said he would be mad not to look at signing Hossam permanently.

Ghaley from Kafreelshikh in Egypt was our best midfielder after coming on as a substitute during Saturdays game, getting forward, passing the ball well and getting back when required. "He ran the midfield" said Jewell.

Jewell is now ready to hold talks with Spurs over the 26 year old midfielder but it remains to be seen if Ghaly himself will be prepared to drop a division and help Derby County in their quest for immediate promotion to the Premiership...

Hossam Ghaly (Derby) Information
Date of birth	Tuesday, 15th December 1981	Height	6.0
Place of birth	Kafrelshikh, Egypt	Weight	12.4
Nationality	Egypt	Position	Midfield
Comments	Loan - 14 at Spurs	Squad No.	40

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team	Debut	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
Derby County	12 Jan 2008	7 (2)	0	1	0
Tottenham Hotspur	09 Sep 2006	24 (10)	3	8	1
Feyenoord	01 Dec 2004	1 (0)	0	1	0
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season	First App.	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
2007/2008	12 Jan 2008	7 (2)	0	1	0
2006/2007	09 Sep 2006	24 (10)	3	8	1
2004/2005	01 Dec 2004	1 (0)	0	1	0
Appearances 32 (+ 12 as sub); Goals 3; Yellow cards 10; Red cards 1