Newcastle have been strongly linked with a move for Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph in recent times, but it looks as though Stoke are holding the most concrete interest.
The former Aston Villa midfielder has fallen out of favour at City and looks all but set for an exit from the club this summer. Inevitably, this prompted clubs such as Newcastle to be linked with a switch for the experienced Englishman.
However, Stoke manager Mark Hughes has today confirmed that he is keen on landing Delph this summer if the opportunity presents itself.
Hughes, as quoted by the Belfast Telegraph, discussed his interest:
We’ve asked for an idea in terms of the possibility of doing something. That’s been ongoing for a couple of weeks now and we just have to be patient. With loan deals it’s always the parent club that dictates who and when players go out.
He’s one of a number of players we’re looking at. We speak to a lot of clubs and ask them about players’ situations and their feelings and plans for them moving forward into the new season. He is one of those players we’ve asked about.
The player himself is likely to be keen on a move in the near future, as he looks to force his way back into the England picture ahead of the World Cup next year.
Delph started just twice in the Premier League last term and came on five times. At 27, he’s sure to be keen on finding consistent first-team football in the top flight.
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