Source: mail_online
Charlie Adam completes ?4m Stoke move
Stoke City have signed Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam for £4million from Liverpool.The 28-year-old was greeted by manager Tony Pulis at Stoke's training ground on Friday morning before undergoing a medical.
Exit ahead: Charlie Adam is set to join Stoke for ?4million
The deal, coupled with the departures of Andy Carroll and Jay Spearing on loan to West Ham and Bolton respectively, allows Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers to make a final big-money signing, with long-time target Clint Dempsey of Fulham and Arsenal’s Theo Walcott on his radar.Adam watched Liverpool’s Europa League tie against Hearts on Thursday night grim-faced with agent Kenny Moyes as he realised his Anfield career was over on the instructions of Rodgers.
Discussions took place after the game and Adam reluctantly accepted he would have to move on.He was signed by previous Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglisg from Blackpool 12 months ago.Stoke boss Pulis was keen to strengthen his midfield after a shock League Cup exit against Swindon.Midfielder Wilson Palacios is expected to leave on loan to make way for Adam’s arrival.Stoke have already signed Geoff Cameron, Maurice Edu and Michael Kightly in this window.
