Steven Nzonzi's future is up in the air again at Stoke City after his father e-mailed chief executive Tony Scholes earlier this week to say his son wants a move.
The club ignored Nzonzi's transfer request 12 months ago and want to hear from the player himself before deciding their move this time round, says The Sentinel.
The 25-year-old Frenchman's two-season stay has been littered with question marks over his long-term future and earlier this year he sought assurances after being demoted to the bench for three games.
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