Stoke City Football Club News

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

• Ground:Britannia Stadium
• Capacity:28,218

Tigers set to land Olofinjana

05 Aug 2009 - 10:16:08

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Stoke City midfielder Seyi Olofinjana is poised to join Hull City after turning down a move to French club Monaco.

The 29-year-old Nigeria international has only been with the Potters for one season, but boss Tony Pulis is prepared to let Olofinjana move on.

He told The Sentinel: "Although we will be giving him to another club that will be fighting for their lives again, I don't think you can cut across the career and livelihood of a good professional such as Seyi.

"If it's a good move for the kid, then you have to be fair and honest to them, especially if they have been really good in their time with the club and not been any problem whatsoever.

"Seyi really is one of the nicest players I've come across in football, a real gentleman, so he goes with our best wishes.

"We both understand each other's situation and that's why there is plenty of good feeling on both sides with this one.

"He goes to Hull with our very best wishes."