Stoke City: August 2008 - news archive

Tony Pulis has reportedly made bids for Danny Higginbotham and Joe Ledley as he tries to strengthen his Stoke City squad.

Middlesbrough made it two wins for the season after goals from Alfonso Alves and Sanli Tuncay were enough to defeat 10-man Stoke City.

Preston have signed Stoke striker Jon Parkin on loan and he could make his debut against Charlton on Saturday.

Southampton have completed the signing of Stoke midfielder Anthony Pulis who has penned a two-year deal at St Mary's.

Stoke are believed to have agreed a fee with Reading as they bid to sign Royals defender Ibrahima Sonko.

Striker Carlton Cole says he is happy at West Ham and is discussing a new contract at Upton Park despite reports linking him to Stoke.

Stoke are favourites to sign Ivory Coast forward Kanga Akale on loan ahead of interest from a number German clubs.

Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross has hinted he would rather leave the club than be demoted permanently to the bench.

Tony Pulis admitted he was relieved to see Stoke survive a last-minute scare to book their place in the Carling Cup third round.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis targeted a Carling Cup run after his shadow side sent Cheltenham packing from the competition.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has confirmed he has turned down a bid for defender Danny Higginbotham from a mystery club.

Captain Andy Griffin believes the dramatic win over Aston Villa will act as a springboard as Stoke get used to life in the top flight.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis could face competition from a clutch of Premier League rivals to sign Valencia outcast Nikola Zigic.

Tony Pulis praised his Stoke side's spirit after they secured a last-gasp 3-2 win against Aston Villa at the Britannia Stadium.

A breath-taking encounter settled by an injury-time winner gave Stoke their first three points back in the top flight.

Rafa Benitez may be set to hand Liverpool's veteran defender Sami Hyypia a start against Middlesbrough after snubbing a bid from Stoke.

Stoke's loan bid for Lokomotiv Moscow's Haminu Dramani has been derailed after the Russians insisted he stays with them until November.

Stoke have admitted Haminu Dramani's loan deal from Lokomotiv Moscow won't be complete in time for him to play on Saturday.

Stoke City are confident of completing the signing of Newcastle centre-back Abdoulaye Faye in time for him to face Aston Villa.

Ghana international right winger Haminu Dramani is training with Stoke as he looks to quit Lokomotiv Moscow.

Tony Pulis is still hopeful of signing more players for Stoke in the transfer window, despite already bringing in six new faces.

Chief executive Tony Scholes says defender Andrew Davies will be a 'valuable addition' to Stoke's squad after joining from Southampton.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is refusing to tempt fate despite agreeing terms with Southampton for defender Andrew Davies.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis refused to be despondent after the defeat at Bolton but admitted his newly-promoted side had been "naïve".

Bolton opened their new Premier League account with a comfortable 3-1 win over new-boys Stoke at the Reebok.

Amdy Faye has joined Stoke from Charlton while Newcastle say Abdoulaye Faye will also move to the Potteries.

Stoke are being linked with a move for Nantes striker Mamadou Bagayoko - a pal of City targetman Mamady Sidibie.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is keen to sign Amdy Faye and possibly Abdoulaye Faye before the summer transfer window closes in three weeks.

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis has admitted the club's pursuit of giant Serbian striker Nikola Zigic is now 'dead'.

Stoke's bid to sign Valencia striker Nikola Zigic has been complicated by a loan offer from Blackburn but they remain favourites.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis admits he tried to sign defender Carlos Cuellar from Rangers but was blown out of the water by Aston Villa.

Tony Pulis is confident Seyi Olofinjana will be fit for Stoke's opening game at Bolton despite limping out of training.

Ipswich boss Jim Magilton insists there has been no offer made for striker Jon Walters, despite Stoke being tipped to make a move.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has warned fans that a swoop for Valencia striker Nikola Zigic is by no means a formality.

Hull have opened talks with Chelsea over striker Claudio Pizarro who is also reportedly a loan target for Stoke.

Stoke could face competition for the signing of Valencia ace Nicola Zigic after Blackburn registered an interest in the striker.

Stoke City have reportedly tabled a record £7million bid for Spanish side Valencia's giant Serbian striker Nikola Zigic.

Stoke City have taken Charlton's Senegal international midfielder Amdy Faye on trial and he could face Osasuna in Friday's friendly.

Valencia's £10million-rated Serbian striker Nicola Zigic is reportedly close to a season-long loan switch to Stoke City.

Ipswich insist reported Stoke target Jon Walters has not been the subject of any offers or that he has asked for a transfer.

Stoke striker Vincent Pericard admits he is playing for his Potters future this season after two troubled years.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis expects to add to his squad before the end of the transfer window this month.

Sunderland captain Dean Whitehead has become the second Black Cat this week to deny reports of a move to Stoke.

Liam Lawrence is set to shrug off a slight thigh muscle strain to play for Stoke City at Southampton tonight.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis says Ricardo Fuller could play some part in City's friendly with Osasuna on Friday.

Danny Higginbotham has dismissed speculation linking him with a return to Stoke and has pledged his future to Sunderland.

Jamaica international Rudolph Austin could be set to move to Scandanavia before trying to join Stoke for a third time next year.

Portsmouth striker David Nugent has told Stoke, Hull and Ipswich he is not interested in a summer switch away from Fratton Park.

Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has revealed the club's proposed signing of Jamaica international Rudolph Austin has collapsed.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis has denied reports that Stoke City have made a bid for Valencia's giant striker Nicola Zigic.

The fall-out between Stoke and Sunderland over Marton Fulop could scupper the Potters attempts to re-sign Danny Higginbotham.

Michael Brown has moved to dismiss suggestions that he is set to leave Wigan and join Premier League rivals Stoke this summer.