Stoke City are closing in on a loan deal for Josh Maja from Bordeaux.

According to Sky Sports, the player wants to come back to England due to his lack of playing time at the French club.

Maja has agreed personal terms with Stoke, and has also gone through his medical.

Stoke are close to officially announcing the Maja signing, and will be hoping he can fire them into playoff contention in the Championship.

The forward, who is 23, spent the second half of last season on loan at Fulham in the Premier League.