Liam Lawrence could be on his way back to Stoke City.
The Sentinel says Lawrence could still be a Stoke City player amid fears his transfer to Portsmouth didn't go through in time on deadline day.
That would leave Lawrence returning to the Britannia - but unable to play as Stoke have already declared their 25-man squad.
It is believed that Portsmouth lodged the paperwork for his transfer 15 minutes too late for it to be registered by the FA and Premier League.
Discussions are still taking place between Portsmouth and football's top brass to find a loophole.
