Stoke City have fielded a raft of loan enquiries for their players.

The Sentinel says Stoke were fielding inquiries for permanent and loan deals for ex-skipper Andy Griffin, fellow defender Carl Dickinson, centre half Ibrahima Sonko, midfielder Danny Pugh and striker Richard Cresswell.

Watford have offered Cresswell a return to the Championship, while League One pacesetters Leeds are believed to be interested in taking Dickinson on loan for a second time.

Stoke have until today's 5pm deadline to sell anyone, but can begin loaning to lower-league clubs from next week following a week-long block on all transfers after the closure of the summer window this afternoon.