Stoke set to sign David James

Stoke City are negotiating with Portsmouth to sign England keeper David James before Saturday’s EPL clash with Liverpool

The veteran international has found hart to remain fit and get enough games under his belt, but he is now reportedly fit to play

“We’ll have to see if the two clubs can come to a deal,” said Pulis.

“We’re hoping it will be tied up for the weekend, but it will have to be right for us.”

Tony Pulis revealed that he was aware of interest shown by a number of clubs for in form keeper Thomas Sorensen

“We’ve heard the rumours that there are clubs in Europe who fancy Thomas, and it makes it more important that we cover ourselves,” said Pulis.

“If Bayern Munich, Manchester United or Chelsea come in for Thomas, he would want to better himself like everybody else does, just like (Cristiano) Ronaldo wanted to go to Real Madrid.

“You are signing a goalkeeper of real quality, and if he comes here he has a few months’ football to play,” said Pulis.

“Sorensen has done brilliantly, so they will both be fighting for that one spot, but he (James) has something to prove as well.

“He’ll want to be on that plane to South Africa, and that attracts me to him more than anything else. He is desperate to play for England in the World Cup.

“So if we can bring him in and give him the opportunity to prove he is the best goalkeeper in England, and he proves that, then we’ll be delighted.”
“But it (goalkeepers) is a fragile area. Hopefully we’re covering it by bringing in David.”

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