Hughes wants permanent Ireland deal
Mark Hughes hopes midfielder Stephen Ireland will join Stoke on a permanent basis.
The former Manchester City playmaker is at the Britannia Stadium on a season-long loan from Aston Villa, where his contract runs out at the end of the season.
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