Stoke City boss Tony Jones has moved for Newcastle United rebel Joey Barton.
The Mirror says Pulis is in talks with Barton about a shock move to the ambitious Potters.
Pulis met with Barton's agent on Wednesday and wants to tie up personal terms to land the controversial midfielder for the big Premier League kick-off this weekend.
The straight-talking Welshman thinks he can harness Barton's talents and lively personality and make him a big plus for his side as they look to build on last season's successes by making an impact on the Europa League.
Stoke have put together a personal package that would see the 28-year-old receive around £60,000-a-week for the next four seasons.
As Arsenal, Tottenham and Celtic have dithered and stepped back because of the potential cost of signing Barton, the Potters have leapt to the head of the queue.
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