Mansfield Town manager: 'I want to sign Blair Adams permanently'

Mansfield Town manager Adam Murray has expressed his interest in bringing Notts County defender Blair Adams to Field Mill on a permanent deal.

The 24-year-old has impressed for the Stags since joining on loan in October last year, but his loan deal expires on January 19, with the left-back out of contract at Meadow Lane in the summer.

Speaking of Adams, Murray told local media: “I want to keep him. He has always been a League One player so if we do something long-term I think he is someone who allows us to get success in the long term.

“If we get promoted this year Blair Adams is a League One player. If it takes a bit longer Blair Adams will get us there.

“I would like to keep him but you know in all of these dealings, it's not that easy. We have spoken to him briefly and I'm hoping this week we'll have more conversation, but it's not about me and Notts County, it's about the football club, Notts County, Blair Adams and his representatives. 

“I imagine they (his representatives) will have other options, he's been great.”

Adams signed for Notts in the summer of 2014 and made 40 appearances in all competitions that season, but only featured twice for the Magpies in the current campaign.

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