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Stoke target Red Bull Salzburg striker Marc Janko to replace James Beattie
Published: 10 Dec 2009 - 03:14:17
Stoke are lining up Red Bull Salzburg striker Marc Janko as a possible replacement for James Beattie. Their scouts watched the 6ft 6in Austrian against Lazio last week. Janko, 26, scored 39 goals in 34 games last season. Beattie looks certain to leave Stoke during the January transfer window following his bust-up with manager Tony Pulis. Target: Janko is being mooted as a possible replacement for the departing Beattie Stoke reject help in Pulis row as PFA chief claims 'butt' was nothing unusualEXCLUSIVE: Pulis apologises to Stoke players but Beattie is on his way outAnd you thought Tony Pulis v James Beattie was bad! Dressing-room bust-ups that stunned the gameBeattie misses training as Stoke probe striker's bust-up with boss Pulis The pair came to blows after the Stoke boss told his players they were expected to report for training on Monday. Beattieresponded by reminding Pulis that he had told them they could extendtheir Christmas party - in London on Saturday night - into a two-nightaffair and report back for training a day later. But when Beattie highlighted what he considered to be a breach oftheir agreement and a harsh reaction to the defeat at the Emirates,Pulis exploded in a fit of rage. Falling out: Beattie looks destined to leave the Britannia Stadium in January As he was emerging from theshowers in the dressing room he lunged towards Beattie, with theplayers astonished both by the violence and the fact that the towel hewas wearing had fallen to the floor. Pulis has since apologised for his actions but Beattie seemsdestined for pastures new when the transfer window opens in the newyear. Stoke reject help in Pulis row as PFA chief claims 'butt' was nothing unusualEXCLUSIVE: Pulis apologises to Stoke players but Beattie is on his way outAnd you thought Tony Pulis v James Beattie was bad! Dressing-room bust-ups that stunned the gameBeattie misses training as Stoke probe striker's bust-up with boss Pulis Explore more:People:James BeattiePlaces:London
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