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. 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.'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. Down and out? Ba has been in stunning form following his arrival at Upton Park'But the medical reports we had showed there was a massive risk. Luckily for him and West Ham, nothing's happened. 'However, we could've lost him after a training session and the money Hoffenheim wanted was unreasonable.' Meanwhile, Bristol City have signed West Ham's former England Under 19 right back Jordan Spence, 20, on loan. 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  Explore more:People: Tony Pulis

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