Stoke City boss Tony Pulis says they remain in the hunt for ex-Manchester United striker Michael Owen.

Pulis wants to sign the former England international on a pay-as-you-play deal.

"I would love to sign Michael," he told The Sentinel.

"If we can do it, we will do it, and do it on the basis that we did with Jonathan Woodgate and players like that.

"If he's in the team he will get paid, and if he isn't he won't get paid so much."