Stoke City are in search of player who can help them make their next season a better one in terms of results, as the Potters have been looking to turn the tables around in the next season and make amends for their poor form in the last term, which saw them finish at the 13th position on the League table.
The Potters have kept their faith in Welshman Mark Hughes for the next term as well and have handed him the responsibility to revamp the squad for the next season, thus helping his side to build a successful line-up. The wily manager has already set eyes on a number of players for the next season, one of them being the centre-back Kyle Bartley from fellow Premier League side Swansea City.
The Swans shared almost the same fate as that of the Potters and ended their miserable season in the 15th position on the League table, with almost all their players showing a poor run of form in the last term. However, Bartley stood as an exception, as he went on to make a season-long loan move in the last season at Elland Road and was one of the players who attracted interest from a number of clubs in the Premier League and might be making a move out of the Liberty Stadium in the next season.
The 26-year-old has been one of the most important players in the last season and has made a solid impression in the backline for Leeds United, where he was loaned out for the last season and has attracted interest from a number of clubs from the top tier as well as the Championship. The Potters, who have faced a run of ill fate in the last season, at least in terms of their defensive aspect, are looking for players who can hold the fort for them in the next season, making it one of the better ones for them.
The player was sent on loan to play for Leeds United and have been again wanted by the Whites to join their forces in the Championship under their new coach Thomas Christiansen. However, with a number of Premier League clubs calling, the player might not consider a move back to Elland Road to play for the Championship club.
Bartley has one more season left on his contract at Liberty Stadium and it is now to be seen whether he opts to extend it or makes a move out of the club in the summer.
