Ryan Inniss: Port Vale sign Crystal Palace defender on loan

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Image caption, Ryan Inniss represented England at both Under-16 and Under-17 level

Port Vale have signed teenage Crystal Palace defender Ryan Inniss on a one-month youth loan.

The 19-year-old Londoner will be eligible to play in this weekend's League One Midlands derby at Walsall.

"We're really happy to have made the addition of Ryan to our squad," said Vale boss Rob Page. "We're pleased to secure his services for the next month.

"He's a young, hungry defender who has a lot of potential. We'd like to thank Crystal Palace for their co-operation."

Former England youth international Inniss has already played in League One, having had loan spells with Gillingham and Yeovil.

He joins a Vale side lying in 16th in the table, six points off the play-offs and eight clear of the relegation zone.

"I was at Yeovil earlier in the season and it didn't quite go to plan," said Inniss. "But I know how competitive it is. I know it's not going to be easy to get straight into the side, but I am a competitive lad so I am really looking forward to getting back in and among it."