Source: Team_Talk
Potters shrug off £9m Cole bid talk
Stoke boss Tony Pulis has poured cold water on reports Potters had made a club-record £9million bid for West Ham striker Carlton Cole. Reports on Saturday claimed the Potters had made an approach to the Hammers for Cole, 26, who has long been linked with a move to the Britannia Stadium.However, speaking to BBC Radio Stoke, Pulis said: "There's no truth in it whatsoever."They've got to fill their papers and fill their television programmes. "I'll do all of my business with the clubs that I'm dealing with." Stoke have been quiet in the transfer market during pre-season, bringing in teenager Florent Cuvelier from Portsmouth and experienced goalkeeper Carlo Nash, who was released by Everton in May.The Potters have also been linked with moves for Manchester City pair Roque Santa Cruz and Jo as Pulis looks to add more firepower to a squad which managed just 34 goals in the Premier League in 2009/10. Cole, who has won all six of his international caps under Fabio Capello, scored 10 times for the Hammers last season and netted the only goal in their 1-0 victory over Ipswich on Saturday. Meanwhile, Pulis has not ruled James Beattie or Dave Kitson out of his plans for the new season. The forward pair are likely to be allowed to leave the Britannia Stadium if the club receives a suitable offer. "They're both Stoke City players, we still pay them and at the moment they're working as hard as the others to keep fit," Pulis added. "If we need them for next season, we need them for next season."