US International Brek Shea On Verge Of Signing Deal to Join Stoke City: The Nightly EPL
US international winger Brek Shea is poised to sign a deal to join Stoke City in the English Premier League for a transfer fee of $3.5 million, according to ESPN pundit Taylor Twellman.
The current FC Dallas footballer has been inconsistent at the club level, but has the potential to flourish given an opportunity to shine on the world’s stage. Shea previously was invited to train with Arsenal, but nothing resulted from his time at Arsenal’s Shenley Training Centre.
It appears that a medical is the only obstacle in Shea’s path from clinching a deal, but that should be straightforward. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that another American will be heading to the Premier League!
Here are tonight’s Premier League news headlines:
- American Brek Shea on verge of signing deal with Stoke City — Taylor Twellman
- FA could take action against Luis Suárez, says Sir Alex Ferguson — The Guardian
- Nigel Adkins found out about his Southampton sacking as he watched TV — The Mirror
- Alan Pardew warns Newcastle to beware of Reading’s gamesmanship — The Guardian
- Sam Allardyce charged by FA over comments after Manchester United defeat — The Telegraph
- Some old heads would help Liverpool’s ‘quiet’ squad, says Rodgers — The Guardian
- Southampton sign Norway centre-back Vegard Forren — The Independent
- Chelsea gamble on return of John Terry to shore up home defences — The Guardian
- Ryan Giggs snapped with the same person – 20 years apart — Manchester Evening News
- Aston Villa’s outlook is bleak, whichever way you look at it — The Guardian
- 20 Magnificent Assorted Vintage Football Stickers – Vol #19 — Who Ate All The Pies
- Manchester City’s Roberto Mancini warns Vincent Kompany over tackles — The Guardian
- Stoke City’s Maurice Edu loaned to Bursaspor — Yanks Abroad
- Fans plan protest after Saints replace Adkins with Pochettino — The Guardian
- Reading are preparing an offer for Zambia international defender Stopilla Sunzu — Sky Sports
- Southampton’s Mauricio Pochettino will want new miracles at Saints — The Guardian
- Swansea’s Kemy Agustien has been ruled out of action for 4 weeks with an ankle injury — Sky Sports
- Celtic reject Norwich bid for Gary Hooper — The Guardian
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34 Responses to US International Brek Shea On Verge Of Signing Deal to Join Stoke City: The Nightly EPL
A worrying trend seeing these up and coming US players going to Stoke. Klinsmann will be working overtime to rid them of their bad habits when they show up for international duty!
I take it your a moronic ARSEnal yank “supporter”?
Typical British attitude.
Cheers,
The Gaffer
Same could be said of Smokey’s comment regarding Stoke Gaffer.
Generally if it isn’t top four then most Americans arent interested.
Or is that too sweeeping a statement?
I think it’s fair, but it’s too sweeping a statement to make about many Americans — especially on this site, where there are ones that support Fulham, QPR and other smaller clubs, including Stoke.
Cheers,
The Gaffer
GFYR!
haha. I think Klinsy can handle it and would imagine he’s thrilled that another one of his guys is getting a chance to play in the Prem.
I don’t care who they play for, it can only help them and us in the end.
It seems having a light hearted pop at Stoke is like having a go at Suarez with all these comments! And somehow you lot think I’m a yank too despite all my posts about England. Too funny.
Now, now, Smokey. You did note my “haha” didn’t you? I see humor in just about everything.
I heard Pulis wanted him for his long throw.
A little behind on the Brek Shea news. FC Dallas rejected Stoke’s offer and as of now Shea won’t be moving.
What’s the credible source for that news?
Cheers,
The Gaffer
https://mobile.twitter.com/TheOffsideRules/status/292424114218602496
That’s not a reliable news source, sorry. Taylor Twellman trumps a blogspot site any day.
Cheers,
The Gaffer
I’m not questioning the news, I’m just posting the only site I found that is reporting what Kunal said
Ah ok. Thanks.
Cheers,
The Gaffer
http://www.noshortcorners.com/2013/01/in-nutshell.html
Greg Seltzer is pretty reliable when it comes to US/MLS news
Ok, I’ll take your word on it! Thanks.
Cheers,
The Gaffer
Lol Fergie planting the seed in the minds if the FA to get Luis the racist Suarez banned for admitting he cheated. I suppose if he wasn’t booked at the time the FA might still be able to charge him.
Suarez is “racist”? News to me. And isn’t it a bit ironic Fergie talking about this at all considering he’s had some of the most prolific divers in the history of the game playing for him? Am I allowed to say “isn’t that the pot calling the kettle black”, or would you brand me racist for doing so?
Wait… that was Suarez in the Stoke game? I thought that was a fish.
Why would you post a pic of the Rooster…without his amazing rooster hair?!
So is he going or not? Last I read the offer was refused.
Dust
so who do you pull for in the CFC/AFC match?maybe just a draw.
Just a draw, not sure what the odds are at the bookies for an alien invasion during the game that abducts the players and coaching staff of both teams, never to return. I would put at least a bullseye on that…..you never know
lol
Can’t you get them to take the fans too?
Yeoow!
So is he any good then. So long as he’s on a par with Super Geoff I’d be happy enough to stick him straight in the first team. Stoke had to negotiate over Geoff and local reports are the deal is on but will take time to get done with MLS trying to screw more out of it.
Funnily enough I heard about this before Christmas from a source but hadn’t seen anything elsewhere so assumed it was a no go.
I think Geoff Cameron’s good start and the fact he seems a first team fixture can only be attractive to MLS players we scout. I’d like to see us go for Holden (Geoff knocks about with him over here) but I’m not sure he’s the same player since that injury.
I do know Pulis and the club in general are quite taken with MLS as a VFM market for players.
When he is healthy and on form he is very good can be a bit patchy though with that form but very decent. I have high hopes for him as do many Americans
If we get him and he comes good I can see Potters crawling out of the woodwork in the US….glory hunters.
An immature headcase with bucketloads of talent. Once he grows up he could turn out to be an excellent player. Has played almost every position since he became a professional, but looks best suited for the left wing. He crosses well and can finish. He’s also tall, which I’m starting think matters to Pulis.
He also sports some of the worst takes on a mohawk you’ll ever see.
First time I watched him was against Mexico when Klinsmann gave him his international debut. He was a sub came on in the second half and played in the left wing. Mexico were up by a goal and Shea came in and immediately started darting down the left creating havoc. He created US equalizer too. Even though he played less minutes you could see that he had what is needed at that level to succeed. Good young player who needs premier league experience to flourish and reach his high potential.
Pulis says Shea is coming over to England in his post match interview today.