Tony Pulis lines up £8m move for former Liverpool star Mohamed Sissoko

22 July 2011 11:17
Tony Pulis is weighing up a move for former Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Sissoko and is keen to launch an ?8million move for the Juventus star.[LNB]Pulis is keen to make the 26-year-old the star summer signing at the Britannia Stadium but knows he will face tough competition from French sides Paris St Germain and Marseille. [LNB] In demand: Stoke want to sign Juventus midfielder Mohamed Sissoko [LNB]The Stoke boss said: 'It's no secret we need to bring players in to boost the squad.[LNB]'We're hoping to do some deals over the next few weeks.' [LNB] But while Pulis is keen to add to his squad, he faces a battle to keep hold of Danish keeper Thomas Sorensen.[LNB]The Denmark international threatened to quit the club at the end of last season after losing his starting place to Asmir Begovic before vowing to fight to regain the No 1 jersey.[LNB]Sorensen, wanted by West Brom, wrote on his Twitter account: 'I really appreciate all the support from you Stoke fans. Nothing has been decided about my future yet. It is frustrating when u just wanna play football but the situation makes it a bit complicated.'[LNB] The Insider: Crouch to QPR looks a tall order as Stoke track Twente powerhouse JankoWoodgate set for Stoke bow against Evo-Stik minnows Newcastle TownCole claims he is committed to Hammers cause after move to Stoke collapsesStoke defender Higginbotham sets September target for injury comeback [LNB]

Source: Daily_Mail