The Birmingham Evening Mail is reporting that both Walsall’s current loanees want to stay.

The two Kevins, Harper and Cooper, have indicated that they are both prepared to extend their stays at Walsall until the end of the season, to participate in the club’s promotion push.

The arrival of the two wingers coincided with an upturn in form which has put the Saddlers back in the driving seat in the attempt to overtake Hartlepool at the top of the table.

Both players have not yet reached full match fitness, but their presence has proved to be crucial so far.

Cooper is also in the middle of a fine run of nine games undefeated, even though they are for three different clubs, Cardiff, Yeovil and Walsall.

Promising youngster Troy Deeney has signed the contract offered to him by the club.

The striker, who will be 19 in June, was plucked from non League Chelmsley Town before Christmas 2006, after some impressive performances for the non League side. He had managed 14 goals for them in the previous season, showing a great deal of maturity, then went on to net an even better 10 in 15 appearances this season.

Richard Money sent the player out on loan to Halesowen, where he ran up the very impressive total of 8 goals between Christmas and his recall last week.

It seems that his performances were beginning to come to the notice of other clubs, notably Birmingham City, so Money has acted to give Deeney a professional conbtract.