Stoke City are upset over the handling of their talks with Hannover for Mame Biram Diouf.

The Potters could walk away from the negotiating table over their behaviour.

"We are aware of the coverage day-by-day in Germany, some of which we have found surprising," said the club's chief executive Tony Scholes.

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