Stoke City have failed with two gives to signal a striker they’re chasing, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.
Steven Schumacher’s Potters need elevated firepower forward of the brand new season and have zeroed in on one in every of their Championship rivals for an answer.
The man that Stoke are attempting to convey to the Potteries is Blackburn Rovers hitman Sam Gallagher.
The 28-year-old was subject to interest from Ipswich Town in the January transfer window, however Blackburn saved maintain of him.
Now Stoke are attempting to take Gallagher from Ewood Park, nonetheless they’ve but to succeed.
Blackburn have to date turned down two proposals from the Potters for Gallagher, although it’s unclear how excessive these gives have been.
For Blackburn, curiosity in Gallagher is much from welcome as they may lose Sammie Szmodics this summer season.
Szmodics is being chased by Ipswich Town, whereas Leeds United have requested about him, and he may very well be bought.
Losing Gallagher on the identical time would weaken John Eustace’s attacking choices even additional.