Stoke City Football Club News

• Nickname:Potters
• Founded:1863
• Manager:Tony Pulis

• Ground:Britannia Stadium
• Capacity:28,218

Potters tie up Huth signing

27 Aug 2009 - 18:59:53

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Stoke City have completed the £5million signing of Middlesbrough's Germany defender Robert Huth.

The 25-year-old moves to the Britannia Stadium in a deal which could eventually cost the Potters a club record £6million, with Huth having spent three seasons with Boro following a move from Chelsea.

City chief executive Tony Scholes told the club's official website: "Our manager, Tony Pulis, has been looking to strengthen the squad with the intention of taking us to an even higher level.

"We achieved a magnificent twelfth place in the Premier League last season and we are confident that Robert is the type of player who can help us achieve that aim."

Huth himself added: "I am grateful to Stoke for the opportunity to play in the Premier League so soon again.

"It was really a no-brainer to come here once I found out that this club wanted to sign me."