Stoke spent big in the summer, bringing in the likes of Kenwyne Jones, and having already completed the £1.75m purchase of Jermain Pennant it seems unlikely they will spend much more.
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Manager Tony Pulis has a good record in the transfer market, bringing in proven players who fit in to Stoke's style of play. If a suitable addition becomes available, chairman Peter Coates has shown in the past his willingness to invest.
Here, we take a look at the players rumoured to be on Stoke's radar this January.