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Stoke agree £13m fee for Allen – but Swansea could match bid
Date published: Wednesday 20th July 2016 9:29

Liverpool have accepted a £13million bid for Joe Allen from Stoke – but it is far from certain the midfielder will end up a Potters player this summer.

The Wales midfielder, currently on leave after his exploits in getting Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016, is in the final year of his contract.

Allen is looking for more playing time, having been restricted to mainly Europa League appearances last season.

Stoke’s bid is roughly in line with Liverpool’s valuation of a player with less than 12 months remaining on his contract – and would recoup most of the £15million they paid Swansea four years ago – so the decision is now likely to rest with the player himself, who is not due back to pre-season training until July 26.

Swansea saw their £8 million bid rejected at the end of June, but they are wideley reported to be ready to match Stoke’s offer, giving the player a straight choice of both clubs.

Stoke agree £13m fee for Allen – but Swansea could match bid
Date published: Wednesday 20th July 2016 9:29

Liverpool have accepted a £13million bid for Joe Allen from Stoke – but it is far from certain the midfielder will end up a Potters player this summer.

The Wales midfielder, currently on leave after his exploits in getting Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016, is in the final year of his contract.

Allen is looking for more playing time, having been restricted to mainly Europa League appearances last season.

Stoke’s bid is roughly in line with Liverpool’s valuation of a player with less than 12 months remaining on his contract – and would recoup most of the £15million they paid Swansea four years ago – so the decision is now likely to rest with the player himself, who is not due back to pre-season training until July 26.

Swansea saw their £8 million bid rejected at the end of June, but they are wideley reported to be ready to match Stoke’s offer, giving the player a straight choice of both clubs.

good signing for Stoke

LIVERPOOL midfielder and Swans target Joe Allen looks to be on his way out of Anfield after the Reds' reportedly accepted a £13 million bid from Stoke City for the Welsh international's services.

Allen, who enjoyed a stellar Euro 2016 championships as part of Chris Coleman's squad, is wanted by a number of clubs including the Swans, who had an £8 million bid for the 26-year-old rejected last month.

Manchester United were understood to be considering a move for Allen before The Potters emerged as unlikely front-runners to lure him away from Merseyside.

It has been reported tonight that talks between the clubs are at an advanced stage with the offer matching the Reds' valuation. But it remains to be seen whether the Swans will respond by matching Stoke's bid.

Allen's future has been the subject of speculation all summer as he entered the final year of his existing contract with no new deal on the table.

While many expected a striker to be the new Swans owners' first priority, the possible return of Allen may have moved up the agenda.

The 26-year-old, who cost Liverpool £15million from Swansea four years ago, struggled to hold down a regular starting spot following Jurgen Klopp's appointment last season.

Allen, who has made 132 appearances for the Reds, no longer wants to be a squad player and has accepted the need to move on to further his career.

However, as it stands, Stoke are the only club who are close to having an agreement with Liverpool in place.