Slade keen to sign Yeovil loanees

Yeovil boss Russell Slade is hoping to persuade Ipswich winger Jaime Peters and Everton forward Aidan Downes to stay at Huish Park.

Peters, 20, joined on loan in January, while 19-year-old Downes is out of contract at the end of the season.

"I have agreed a deal in effect with Everton - he [Downes] is on a free but there is a sell-on clause," Slade told BBC Somerset.

Speaking of Peters, he added: "He has finished the season in good style."

Both players have impressed while on loan at the south Somerset club.

Ireland under-21 forward Downes scored his first goal in senior football in the 2-1 win at Swansea that made Yeovil safe from relegation.

And Canadian international Peters has flourished since being moved into a central role playing behind a lone striker, getting on the scoresheet at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

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"We have found a little slot for him [Peters] where he seems to flourish on the ball, getting at people," said Slade.

"But like any player worth his salt, if he can make a breakthrough and play in the Championship with Ipswich he is going to do that and stay there."

Meanwhile, the Glovers boss is expecting his experienced captain Terry Skiverton to sign a new contract early this week.

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