Potters hope to seal deal for another Irish star

City hope to secure deal for Red Devil midfielder Stoke are reportedly hoping to steal Republic of Ireland midfielder Darron Gibson from under the noses of Sunderland. Gibson rejected a transfer to the Potters last summer but it is now believed he is ready to commit his future to City in a £4m deal. Sunderland have already been in talks with the 23-year-old but have backed off their negotiations after Gibson revealed his £40,000-a-week wage demands. The goalscoring central midfielder would provide a welcome boost to an area of the pitch manager Tony Pulis has long been trying to improve.

Source: FOOTYMAD