Stoke City: August 2010 Archives

Stoke have pulled off a triple coup on transfer deadline day with the captures of Jermaine Pennant, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Marc Wilson.

Midfielder Salif Diao has penned a new two-year deal with Stoke after holding talks with the club on transfer deadline day.

Stoke are hoping to sign former Chelsea and Spurs striker Eidur Gudjohnsen on a season-long loan after a deal was agreed with Monaco.

Fulham and Stoke are keen on out-of favour Real Madrid midfielder Royston Drenthe, according to reports in Spain.

Lucas says he is in the dark over his Liverpool future amid reports he Stoke are lining up a swoop for him.

Stoke chairman Peter Coates has revealed the club are in talks with Monaco over a season-long loan deal for Eidur Gudjohnsen.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis says he expects to be busy for the next 24 hours as he looks to sign five more players before deadline day.

Stoke City are insisting they have no plans to sell goalkeeper Asmir Begovic to Chelsea before the close of the transfer window.

Chelsea missed a penalty but still proved too strong for Stoke thanks to goals from Florent Malouda and a Didier Drogba spot-kick.

Portsmouth defender Marc Wilson is expected to complete a move to Stoke despite late interest from West Ham.

Stoke's record signing Kenwyne Jones has an "outside chance" of facing Chelsea on Saturday according to boss Tony Pulis.

Stoke are set to beat off competition from West Brom to snap up Portsmouth captain Marc Wilson in a player-plus cash deal.

Chairman Peter Coates insists that Stoke 'would not welcome another bid from Chelsea' for Asmir Begovic because they want to keep him.

Tony Pulis is fuming with keeper Asmir Begovic after he refused to play in the Carling Cup victory over Shrewsbury.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is in a battle with Liverpool and Sunderland for the services of West Ham's England striker Carlton Cole .

Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic insists he is happy at the Britannia Stadium but admits he is "flattered" by Chelsea's interest.

Stoke will be without strike duo Mamady Sidibe and Kenwyne Jones for their Carling Cup fixture with Shrewsbury tonight.

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis is playing down reports linking them with a move for Tottenham striker Peter Crouch.

A first-half double from Gareth Bale was enough to secure all three points for Spurs at the Britannia Stadium.

Stoke could be boosted by the speedy return of new signing Kenwyne Jones for the clash with Tottenham on Saturday.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has admitted that he would like to add four more players to his squad before the transfer window shuts.

Stoke are believed to have made an enquiry to sign Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson on a six-month loan deal.

Tony Pulis has said that he will not be bidding for Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega and his interest in West Ham's Radoslav Kovac is over.

Tony Pulis has revealed that record signing Kenwyne Jones has 'an outside chance' of being fit for Stoke's visit of Tottenham.

Tottenham target Loic Remy has opted to snub the Premier League by agreeing to sign for Marseille from French Ligue 1 rivals Nice.

Stoke have completed the signing of Ipswich Town forward Jon Walters on a four-year contract for an initial fee of £2.75million.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has admitted his disappointment at missing out on the 'skill and energy' of Cardiff-bound Craig Bellamy.

Stoke could use Tuncay Sanli as part of a deal to entice Wigan into allowing hitman Hugo Rodallega to move to the Britannia Stadium.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has been boosted by the news record signing Kenwyne Jones is expected to return from injury "within days".

Stoke are reportedly ready to smash their transfer record for the second time in a week with a £9m bid for Wigan's Hugo Rodallega.

Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross has hailed the arrival of Kenwyne Jones but hopes boss Tony Pulis brings in some more new faces.

Ipswich boss Roy Keane has revealed another, as yet unnamed, club have made a bid to rival Stoke's move for Jon Walters.

Stoke are keeping their fingers crossed for Kenwyne Jones as he awaits the results of a scan on an ankle injury suffered at Wolves.

Two goals in three minutes from David Jones and Steven Fletcher were enough to secure a 2-1 victory against the Potters at Molineux.

Stoke striker James Beattie has joined SPL champions Rangers ahead of the new domestic season.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is expected to hand record signing Kenwyne Jones his debut against Wolves in the season-opener on Saturday.

Sam Allardyce is shocked there's no interest in Blackburn ace Jason Roberts and also says a deal for Stoke's James Beattie is unlikely.

Stoke have accepted an offer from Rangers for striker James Beattie, who will now head to Glasgow for talks with the SPL champions.

Tony Pulis has described new Stoke capture Kenwyne Jones as "unplayable on his day" and hopes he can deliver the goals Stoke need.

Stoke City have completed the signing of striker Kenwyne Jones from Sunderland for a club record £8million.

Stoke are reportedly set to join Brescia in the battle to sign West Ham's Czech Republic international midfielder Radoslav Kovac.

Tony Pulis is set to end his search for a new striker by making a £9million swoop for Sunderland hitman Kenwyne Jones.

Stoke City are believed to be in talks with Sunderland over bringing Kenwyne Jones to the Britannia Stadium this summer.

Tony Pulis admits he could miss out on Nice striker Loic Remy as a host of rival clubs show an interest in the Frenchman.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has told Chelsea that Potters goalkeeper Asmir Begovic is not for sale after they made an approach.

Ricardo Fuller will not be banned for Stoke City's first Premier League game at Wolves, despite being sent off for violent conduct.

Carlo Ancelotti wants Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic despite declaring that Petr Cech will be fit for the West Brom clash next week.

Nice have told Stoke City to forget about bidding for French U21 striker Loic Remy amid rumours of a £11m Spurs offer.

Loic Remy's agent says the striker was impressed with Stoke but is weighing up other options before deciding who to join.

Blackpool are reportedly ready to make a £1.5million offer for Stoke striker James Beattie.

Stoke could pip West Ham to the signing of Loic Remy with the Nice striker set to jet in for transfer talks.

Tony Pulis is confident that Abdoulaye Faye and the rest of his walking wounded will be fit for the big kick off against Wolves.

Glenn Whelan has targeted playing in Stoke's opening-day clash at Wolves after he revealed his calf injury was healing well.

James Beattie and Dave Kitson could still be Stoke players following the close of the summer transfer window, according to Tony Pulis.

Tony Pulis claims there is "no truth" in reports suggesting Stoke have made a £9million move for West Ham frontman Carlton Cole.

Boss Tony Pulis is hopeful that the injuries to Glenn Whelan and Rory Delap picked up in the win over Burnley are not too serious.

Stoke have pulled off a triple coup on transfer deadline day with the captures of Jermaine Pennant, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Marc Wilson.

Midfielder Salif Diao has penned a new two-year deal with Stoke after holding talks with the club on transfer deadline day.

Stoke are hoping to sign former Chelsea and Spurs striker Eidur Gudjohnsen on a season-long loan after a deal was agreed with Monaco.

Fulham and Stoke are keen on out-of favour Real Madrid midfielder Royston Drenthe, according to reports in Spain.

Lucas says he is in the dark over his Liverpool future amid reports he Stoke are lining up a swoop for him.

Stoke chairman Peter Coates has revealed the club are in talks with Monaco over a season-long loan deal for Eidur Gudjohnsen.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis says he expects to be busy for the next 24 hours as he looks to sign five more players before deadline day.

Stoke City are insisting they have no plans to sell goalkeeper Asmir Begovic to Chelsea before the close of the transfer window.

Chelsea missed a penalty but still proved too strong for Stoke thanks to goals from Florent Malouda and a Didier Drogba spot-kick.

Portsmouth defender Marc Wilson is expected to complete a move to Stoke despite late interest from West Ham.

Stoke's record signing Kenwyne Jones has an "outside chance" of facing Chelsea on Saturday according to boss Tony Pulis.

Stoke are set to beat off competition from West Brom to snap up Portsmouth captain Marc Wilson in a player-plus cash deal.

Chairman Peter Coates insists that Stoke 'would not welcome another bid from Chelsea' for Asmir Begovic because they want to keep him.

Tony Pulis is fuming with keeper Asmir Begovic after he refused to play in the Carling Cup victory over Shrewsbury.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is in a battle with Liverpool and Sunderland for the services of West Ham's England striker Carlton Cole .