Boss says Watford happy for stiker to remain at Crewe until the end of the season

.Crewe Alexandra boss Steve Davis is confident that Uche Ikpeazu will extend his loan agreement until the end of the season. Davis expects the 19-year-old striker to continue his stay with the club and sign after this weekend’s local derby with Port Vale

Ikpeaqzu, who has scored two goals during his second spell on loan with the club, has been given permission to remain at Gresty Road by his parent club Watford.

Steve has told crewealex.net: “We have had discussions with Watford and they are happy for him to continue his loan with us. Uche is happy to stay and play and we are delighted to have him here.

, but we expected it to all be sorted after this weekend’s game at Port Vale. ^th“He is not up (his current loan) until the 25

“Uche has done well for us. He is an exciting player to watch because you don’t quite know what he is going to do. He is working hard and is desperate to do well. He is learning all the time and wants to score goals for Crewe.”