Boab 73 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Stoke City are in talks to sign Robert Huth and Tuncay for a combined fee of around £11m. Germany defender Huth and Turkey forward Tuncay are discussing personal terms and undergoing medicals at City. "The two clubs have agreed a fee and Robert is having talks with Stoke at the moment," said Southgate. On the Tuncay deal, he added: "Again, we have agreed a fee with Stoke City and the player is in talks with them." Stoke are desperate to strengthen their squad before the transfer deadline, with midfielder Dean Whitehead from Sunderland their only major arrival during the summer. "Robert came over here early in his career and did well at Chelsea and Middlesbrough," Stoke assistant manager Peter Reid told BBC Radio Stoke. "We know all about him, he has plenty of experience in the Premier League." The fee for Germany international centre-back Huth is expected to eclipse the £5.5m that Stoke paid Reading for striker Dave Kitson in June 2008. Tuncay, 27, has scored 15 goals in 58 appearances for Turkey, and finished as Boro's top scorer in the 2008-09 season, netting eight times in 33 starts. Southgate has been keen to keep the nucleus of his squad together, following their relegation from the Premier League in May. England midfielder Stewart Downing, Egyptian striker Mido and goalkeeper Ross Turnbull have been the only high-profile names to leave the Riverside during the close season. Stoke hope to complete the deals for Huth and Tuncay in time for both players to be involved in the Premier League game against Sunderland at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ity/8224661.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Tuncay would be a great signing for Stoke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Tuncay could have got a much better club than Stoke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Tuncay is good enough for Liverpool. Why is he even considering going to Stoke He'd be better off staying at Middlesbrough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,789 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Tuncay....................... Stoke......................... ................................ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 makes you sick doesn't it I mean Stoke?!?!?!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Tuncay is far too good for Stoke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Stoke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WerderBremenThenGers 0 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 He would of been better off going back to Fenerbahce, it's all about wages though, everyone else who was linked with him was scared off by his wage demands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 11,105 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Do Stoke not have quite a strict wage structure though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggaman88 10 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Two very good buys for Stoke which should keep them up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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