Stoke City Continues Search for a Striker for the Next Season

Rumors are escalating that The Potters are close to signing a new forward to strengthen their offensive line. Currently, there are numerous speculations in England, and this time it involves a potential transfer from West Bromwich Albion. The target is Brandon Thomas-Asante.

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The 25-year-old forward, born in England but of Ghanaian nationality, has been a significant player for West Brom, especially in the previous season. Thomas-Asante played around 39 matches in the EFL Championship, scoring 11 goals and providing 2 assists, accumulating a total of 2741 minutes of play.

His performance also led West Brom to the Championship Playoff, where unfortunately, they did not advance beyond the first round. Thomas-Asante played 2 playoff matches, totaling 107 minutes of play.

For the upcoming season, Stoke City has several promising young forwards. Steve Schumacher has been carefully integrating these players during the preseason, giving them ample playing time to assess their physical condition and readiness for the EFL Championship, which kicks off in August.

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Despite this, the team aims to secure at least one experienced striker, with Brandon Thomas-Asante emerging as an ideal candidate. It has been reported that Thomas-Asante was present at Bet365 Stadium for discussions, although no agreement has been reached yet. The future will reveal whether he will don The Potters' colors.

Stoke City has had an impressive preseason so far, winning all three of their matches. The fourth preseason game is scheduled for July 27 against Stockport County, where Steve Schumacher's squad aims to secure a fourth consecutive victory in what has been a successful preseason campaign.