Walsall reveal Stoke City arrangement with loan midfielder Darius Lipsiuc

Lipsiuc has played four times for the Potters in the Premier League 2 since arriving on loan at Walsall until the end of the season on transfer deadline day in February. 

The midfielder, who is currently on international duty with Ireland under-21s, is yet to feature in a match day squad for the Saddlers. 

But Sadler feels the arrangement with his parent club Stoke will ensure that Lipsiuc is ready to play when called upon.

The Walsall boss said: "When Darius was brought in, it was knowing exactly that we would do that. There is nothing surprising from my side of things with the relationship we've got there. 

"It was jointly discussed that we would do that. I've got a great relationship with people at Stoke, naturally because of what we've done with them over the last couple of years. 

"We speak after every game he plays there, we get the clips from the games that he plays there. We try to keep as much contact visually and personally as we can with the guys there. 

"It's very beneficial. From Darius' point of view, he is ready when called upon to play so we'll utilise that relationship as much as we can." 

Fellow deadline day arrival Alfie Chang, on loan from Birmingham City, is also still awaiting his Walsall debut. 

Loan pair Nathan Asiimwe and Ethan Wheatley have also found minutes limited since joining in January. 

Lipsiuc has played out wide in a number of games at youth level for Stoke and Sadler feels versatility will only boost his first team chances.

"It's good for Darius' development that he is playing multiple positions. That is always the case," he added.