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Aldershot manager Terry Brown has told BBC Southern Counties Radio that any deal for Nick Crittenden will be on a player exchange basis.
Brown confirmed that he and Exeter counterpart Alex Inglethorpe were in regular contact and that Crittenden's name was involved.
With Aldershot striker Tim Sills linked to Leyton Orient, a matter Brown has refused to comment on, it is possible that Brown will be looking for a striker to replace him. Exeter are about to offload forward Jake Edwards on a permanent basis to Tamworth, so it is possible that Aldershot may hijack that deal to allow Crittenden to move to Exeter.
Two days ago, this reporter speculated that Crittenden may be a target of Graham Turner. Quite which player could be offered in exchange is open to speculation but Danny Carey-Bertram, who hasn't started a league match for two months, is known to be admired by Terry Brown after scoring twice in four games against the Shots. This is, of course, pure speculation that Crittenden is indeed a target of Turner's, and that Brown is after a striker.
A straight swap could be favourable to Turner as it would be unlikely to interfere greatly with the budget and allow for a second target to be signed without breaking the budget.
