Port Vale boss Rob Page hopes to sign Crystal Palace defender Ryan Inniss next season.
The 19-year-old central defender has been offered a new contract by Crystal Palace this week having impressed in their academy and on loan at Vale Park.
Page told The Sentinel: "I am in constant contact with Ryan and it was pleasing to see him come up for the game a couple of weeks back.
"He was keen to still be a part of it with the lads, which was great.
"He is a great kid and is years above his age - he's a mature lad and a warrior."