Stoke City boss Tony Pulis was locked in transfer talks yesterday.

The Sentinel says Pulis was in further talks with players and agents yesterday in a bid to tie up deals before next Tuesday's 5pm transfer deadline.

The likes of Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth remain on his radar and the movement of centre-halves around the country should now accelerate following Manchester City's impending capture of Everton's Joleon Lescott.