Stoke primed for Carson coup
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Stoke City look set to win the chase for Liverpool keeper Scott Carson after having a bid accepted for the England international.
The former Leeds glovesman spent last season on loan at Aston Villa but his stock fell considerably after being plunged into England's crucial Euro 2008 qualifier with Croatia and allowing Niko Kranjcar's long-range shot to creep into the net.
Villa boss Martin O'Neill decided not to follow up his interest in Carson but a number of Premier League sides were believed to be keen to sign him.
If Stoke boss Tony Pulis can convince the 22-year-old to put pen-to-paper during talks on Monday then the newly-promoted Potters will be well pleased to have a keeper with such pedigree between the sticks next term.
City have been on the look-out for a new goalie this summer and are reportedly willing to pay upwards of £3.5 million to Liverpool.
Reds boss Rafa Benitez has already signed Diego Cavalieri from Palmeiras to pave the way for Carson's departure with the income being allocated for other areas of squad strengthening.
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KNN, itandje like waste money
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They must hate O'neill or something, from £10m asking price dropped to £3.5m.