Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham's Demba Ba is a massive injury risk says Stoke boss Tony Pulis
Stoke boss Tony Pulis believes Demba Ba is a ticking timebomb after West Ham agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal for the Senegal striker. [LNB]Ba's ?7.1million move to Stoke collapsed when he failed a medical because of a knee injury, and Pulis said he could not have continued in good faith.[LNB]'If he'd been close to being OK we would've signed him,' said Pulis, who has seen Ba, 25, score three goals in four games. [LNB] Down and out? Ba has been in stunning form following his arrival at Upton Park[LNB]'But the medical reports we had showed there was a massive risk. Luckily for him and West Ham, nothing's happened. [LNB]'However, we could've lost him after a training session and the money Hoffenheim wanted was unreasonable.' [LNB]Meanwhile, Bristol City have signed West Ham's former England Under 19 right back Jordan Spence, 20, on loan.[LNB] West Ham will prevent Olympic Stadium becoming a 'dust bowl' - Mayor Johnson approves bidStoke boss Pulis wants to keep veteran goalkeeper SorensenAll the latest Stoke news, features and opinionAll the latest West Ham news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Tony Pulis
