Source: Daily_Mail
Stoke set to offer Jonathan Woodgate a pay-as-you-play deal
Stoke manager Tony Pulis is ready to throw Jonathan Woodgate a Premier League lifeline.The 31-year-old defender is in talks with the Potters over a potential pay-as-you-play deal at the Britannia Stadium.Woodgate is on the look out for a new club after being released by Spurs at the end of last season. Premier chance: Stoke are keen to sign defender Jonathan Woodgate The injury-plagued defender has managed to play just four games in two years, which is why Pulis is keen on a appearance based deal.Pulis is also keen to add strength to his back line with the signing of Birmingham defender Scott Dann. Close to a move: Birmingham's Scott Dann could be on his way to Stoke Championship Leeds, where Woodgate began his career, were also believed to be interested in re-signing the defender, but he has expressed his desire to carry on playing in the top flight.Stoke are also able to offer Woodgate better personal terms than Leeds.Missing out on Woodgate, who made over 100 appearances for Leeds before joining Newcastle for ?9million eight years ago, would be a big blow to United boss Simon Grayson.Grayson wanted the former Real Madrid and Middlesbrough star to form a central defensive partnership with the fit-again Patrick Kisnorbo and seal a rearguard that leaked 70 Championship goals last term. All the latest Stoke news, features and opinionThe (un)wanted list! Vieira, Hargreaves and Woodgate lead summer transfer freebiesClub-by-club guide to all the Barclays Premier League summer transfersThe Insider: Liverpool still confident over Downing deal and Bolton boss Coyle Keane on Spurs striker Robbie