Stoke City's transfer window is shaping up to be a busy one, with four players potentially on their way out of the club before the September 1st deadline. Robert Bozenik, Bae Jun-Ho, Maksym Talovierov, and Ben Pearson could all leave the club in the coming days.
Robert Bozenik, a Slovakian striker, has failed to impress in his time at Stoke City, netting just once in 22 Championship appearances. Despite his goal against Oldham Athletic in the League Cup, Bozenik has seemingly not done enough to convince head coach Mark Robins to keep him around.
Bae Jun-Ho, a South Korean international, has been a regular in the Stoke squad since his arrival in the UK three years ago. However, despite possessing undoubted quality, the 23-year-old has failed to be amongst the goal contributions often enough, frustrating many Potters fans. French giants Lyon were linked with a move for the 23-year-old earlier in the window, but a deal has since gone quiet on Bae.
Maksym Talovierov, a Ukrainian centre-back, arrived in the Potteries last summer following Plymouth Argyle's relegation. However, despite his arrival, Talovierov found himself behind Ben Wilmot, Bosun Lawal, and Ashley Phillips in the pecking order, with his minutes at centre-back being incredibly limited as a result.
Ben Pearson, an unused substitute in both of Stoke's victories over Oldham and defeat to Swansea, has seen his minutes slashed as a result of the arrival of Galbraith, Soumare, and Ingelsson. Although Tatsuki Seko's exit will provide Pearson with some hope of minutes, with his contract due to expire next summer, this is Stoke's last chance to cash in whilst they can.
Stoke City are currently 21st in the Championship, with 0 points from 2 games, and a goal difference of -3. They are 6 points behind leaders Millwall and have a tough fixture ahead of them, with a trip to Middlesbrough on the horizon.
The club's recent signings, including Joshua Griffiths, Svante Ingelsson, Djibril Soumare, Ethan Galbraith, Luke Graham, and George Hirst, have given head coach Mark Robins a strong squad to work with. However, with the transfer window still open, it remains to be seen how the club will shape up before the September 1st deadline.
