So far, this has seen them sign Sam Gallagher from Blackburn Rovers, but you can imagine that Steven Schumacher will still be looking to add to that front line.
For this reason, it was no surprise when news broke on Sunday (11th August) that Stoke had opened talks with Fulham about a possible deal for Jay Stansfield.
The striker has been a hot topic this window, with Birmingham, Hull and Cardiff City all taking an interest in the 21-year-old. The former was believed to be in talks for a record-breaking deal of £6 million, but Football Insider has reported that interest has now cooled.
This leaves a clear path for the Potters, who will know that a goalscorer could be the difference maker for them this season.
For this reason, they need to follow through with these talks for Stansfield and ensure that he is lining up for them before the August 30th deadline.
Understanding that Stansfield is a man in high demand, Palmer has urged Stoke to get the deal sorted, and he believes he would be a great addition to Schumacher’s side.
“Jay Stansfield is in big demand, the 21-year-old had a fantastic season with Birmingham. Although they got relegated he scored 13 goals and was the leading light in the team.
“Birmingham were locked in talks to sign the player, but are believed to have cooled their interest, having offered £6 million for Jay Stansfield.
“Fulham, who weren’t (previously) entertaining a sale of the player, are believed to be interested in offers for the player, and it seems that Stoke City are in the running.
player like Stansfield. Adding that this could lead to another young player thriving and scoring a significant number of goals under the Liverpudlian’s guidance.
“ side. He runs in behind, he holds up the ball well, and he is a really good finisher.”So, this would be a good bit of business if Stoke can get him. He’s a young player who is going to do well and is only going to go up in value.
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